The US-Israel-Iran war · The Strait of Hormuz and the sea lanes

Two Chinese supertankers carrying about 4 million barrels leave Hormuz after more than two months stuck in the Gulf

Reportedon one origin only: 1 distinct origin, 0 tied to no party.

Shipping data from LSEG and Kpler showed the supertankers Yuan Gui Yang and Ocean Lily leaving the Strait of Hormuz with about 4 million barrels of Iraqi and Qatari crude, after waiting in the Gulf for more than two months, Al Jazeera and Reuters reported. South Korea's foreign minister said a Korean crude tanker also passed on 20 May. Brent fell to as low as $110.16 a barrel after upbeat White House comments on talks.

When: 20 May 2026
Where: Strait of Hormuz, No single country
What: shipping disruption
Attribution: Not attributed. Commercial movements, not an attack.
In the record: Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled

Sources

Evidence Al Jazeera Media · Government of Qatar origin: LSEG and Kpler shipping data reported by Reuters · published 2026-05-20 00:00 UTC

History

When	Field	From	To	Why
2026-10-27 21:03 UTC	status	null	reported	P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule

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