- Trump said that the US may be able to stop the oil tanker traffic in the Gulf of Oman every day.
- According to the data of the Associated Press, citing regional shipping companies, the US may be able to control Iran at the same time; the routes could be disrupted by Iran.
- As a result, oil prices could rise, and this could be reflected in the global market in the Gulf of Oman.
President Donald Trump said that the US could potentially shut down oil tanker traffic in the Gulf of Oman or every day. In a live interview with reporters, which was broadcast by the US network Axios, he said that he could stop the oil tanker traffic in the Gulf of Oman.
According to the Associated Press, citing regional shipping companies, which were reported by The Associated Press, the US could potentially control Iran in the Gulf of Oman: the ships could enter the Strait of Hormuz, controlled by Oman. Later, it was also reported that the country could stop oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz. The Associated Press said that the US could potentially control Iran.
In its material, Axios notes that the US and Iran are close to each other in the region, and that the plan to cut off oil exports could be based on the timing of the 60-day period between Iran and Oman. Why does the US plan to cut off oil exports through Iranian waters, and also what is the 60-day period?
In a statement, the MZS of Iran, Esmail Baghaei, said that Iran would not allow the US to control the oil tanker traffic. According to his words, the US could not stop oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, and the US plan would not be implemented.
In particular, the US would be able to control Iran by shutting down the oil tanker route in the Strait of Hormuz, which is why the US would be able to stop oil shipments through Iranian waters. The US plan could be implemented by the end of the 60-day period, after which the US would be able to stop oil tanker traffic through the Gulf of Oman.
According to the data, Brent crude oil prices in the market rose to $78.43 per barrel, while the increase was more than 12%. In addition, after the announcement, the oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz could be disrupted, and the uncertainty could lead to higher oil prices.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations Center reported that the Iranian merchant ship had been delayed by 13 days, and the ship was not able to leave the port. The center also said that the US could potentially be able to control the oil tanker route in the Gulf of Oman.