Even with a deal signed on Friday, the Strait won’t reopen overnight. Three obstacles remain.
Mines. The IRGC laid them. The Pentagon assessed six months to clear them. Mine countermeasure assets are still in the Gulf. The first neutral VLCC will not sail through an uncleared… pic.twitter.com/orjAnyssKe
— Captain Singh, FICArb, 73K (@captsingh) June 16, 2026
Laden Iranian tankers leave the SOH.
Iranian-linked tankers reappear on AIS near blockade boundary
Several Iranian-linked tankers have reactivated AIS and moved through the Gulf of Oman following the 14 June MOU framework. According to #Kpler and #MarineTraffic data, at least four laden tankers reappeared on AIS… pic.twitter.com/bkaFNFaiSD
— MarineTraffic (@MarineTraffic) June 17, 2026
Captain Singh….Indian ? They only need to follow Iran’s instructions.