{"id":88351,"date":"2026-04-28T22:51:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T22:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/88351\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T22:51:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T22:51:11","slug":"japanese-tanker-transits-strait-of-hormuz-at-iran-permission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/88351\/","title":{"rendered":"Japanese Tanker Transits Strait of Hormuz at Iran Permission"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.islamtimes.com\/en\/news\/1277360\/japanese-tanker-transits-strait-of-hormuz-at-iran-permission\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/n01277360-b.jpg\" alt=\"Japanese Tanker Transits Strait of Hormuz at Iran Permission\" title=\"Japanese Tanker Transits Strait of Hormuz at Iran Permission\" class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>            Islam Times &#8211; A Japanese-owned supertanker carrying two million barrels of crude oil has successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz after securing permission from Iranian authorities.The vessel, identified as the Idemitsu Maru, a Panama-flagged VLCC managed by a subsidiary of Japanese refiner Idemitsu Kosan, began its journey late Monday after having remained stationary off Abu Dhabi for over a week, a report by Press TV said on Tuesday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It transported crude loaded from Saudi Arabia\u2019s Juaymah terminal in early March.<\/p>\n<p>According to ship-tracking data, the tanker briefly altered course near Iran\u2019s Qeshm and Larak Islands before continuing eastward past Larak.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nThe passage required coordination with Tehran.<\/p>\n<p>This is believed to be the first time a Japanese-linked oil vessel has moved through the waterway since the war began on February 28.<\/p>\n<p>Japan typically sources about 95 percent of its oil imports from West Asia, much of which passes through the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>Since the war, however, traffic has fallen sharply as Iran has implemented tight restrictions and requires all ships to obtain approval.<\/p>\n<p>Iran has effectively blockaded the vital conduit for oil and gas shipments since the start of the US-Israeli aggression, sending energy prices soaring.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nIranian officials say passage will be regulated along designated routes and require authorization from Iran.<\/p>\n<p>On April 13, one month after the war began, the US Central Command began implementing \u201ca blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Iran says the blockade is \u201can illegal act\u201d that \u201camounts to piracy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Diplomatic efforts to resolve the standoff have stalled.<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan, which brokered the April 8 ceasefire, continues to mediate between Washington and Tehran.&#13;\n  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Islam Times &#8211; 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