Oman’s opening of a temporary maritime corridor in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday has swiftly eased tensions in one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes, as two Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers transited the strait on Thursday under the new UN-backed initiative. The corridor, coordinated with the International Maritime Organization (IMO), allows vessels to pass without tolls while requiring prior coordination with the IMO, marking a tentative recovery in Gulf energy shipments after months of wartime disruption.

The move follows a US-Iran agreement to reopen the strategic waterway, which had been closed since late February when the US and Israel launched military action against Iran. Brent crude prices fell 1.7% to below $72.50 per barrel on Thursday as more than 20 oil tankers carrying 35 million barrels of crude resumed passage, easing wartime supply fears . Maritime traffic has picked up over the past few days, though uncertainty lingers for the shipping industry as disagreements over potential tolls can still derail US-Iran talks .

Despite Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warning that any unauthorized crossing of the strait is “unacceptable” and vowing unspecified measures against non-compliant vessels, at least two tankers—including the *Stoic Warrior* under Liberian flag—have navigated the route by hugging the coasts of the United Arab Emirates and Oman . Two Qatari LNG carriers also completed the transit on Thursday, signaling a cautious rebound in Gulf trade .

Qatar’s prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, arrived in Muscat on Thursday for talks with Omani officials, underscoring Doha’s mediating role between Tehran and Washington in pursuit of a lasting peace agreement . Meanwhile, Denmark’s parliament approved participation in a European-led naval mission to the strait, joining a multinational effort to bolster security in the region .

The temporary corridor, which follows Oman’s announcement on Wednesday, has already allowed over 1,150 stranded commercial ships and 11,000 seafarers to resume operations. A joint Omani-Iranian working group has been formed to negotiate long-term transit administration, though disputes over tolls and authorization remain unresolved. For now, the strait’s reopening offers a fragile but significant reprieve for global energy markets and maritime trade.

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yenisafak · about 3 hours ago

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yenisafak · about 3 hours ago

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faz · about 3 hours ago

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independent · about 3 hours ago

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cphpost · about 3 hours ago

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cphpost · about 3 hours ago

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