Third Turkish Vessel Navigates Hormuz Safely
Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu confirmed that the Ocean Thunder, transporting crude oil from Iraq to Malaysia, cleared the strait safely through coordinated efforts with the Turkish Foreign Ministry.
Uraloglu further disclosed that the number of Turkish-owned vessels still waiting in the vicinity of the strait has fallen to 12, eight of which have formally submitted departure requests. Authorities are maintaining round-the-clock operations to secure safe passage for those eight ships and their 156 crew members on board.
The ministry pledged to sustain close monitoring of all Turkish-owned vessels and sailors in the region, working in tandem with the Foreign Ministry and other relevant state institutions, he stated.
The crisis at the strait is a direct consequence of the broader regional conflict that erupted when Israel and the US launched a coordinated military offensive against Iran on Feb. 28 — a campaign that has killed more than 1,340 people to date, including then-Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Tehran has since struck back with waves of drones and missiles directed at Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf states hosting American military forces, while simultaneously tightening its stranglehold on maritime traffic through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
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