Iran is reshaping regional dynamics
ISLAMABAD: Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed disclosed that Iran allowed Pakistan’s oil tanker “Karachi” to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. He also stated that the shipment was paid in Chinese currency, the yuan. Senator Mushahid shared the breaking news on the social media platform X today. He described the development as a sign of changing regional dynamics.
“Iran allows first oil tanker to pass through Strait of Hormuz, Pakistan’s ‘Karachi’ oil tanker, after shipment was paid in Chinese currency, Yuan,” the senator wrote. He added that the situation reflected a broader geopolitical shift in which Iran was shaping the regional agenda.
Meanwhile, an earlier report confirmed that the oil tanker “Karachi,” operated by the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation, crossed the strategic waterway on Sunday.
According to the report, the Pakistan-flagged Aframax tanker was observed on Monday morning near the Omani port city of Sohar. Tracking data showed the vessel passed close to Iran’s Larak Island before moving eastward along the Iranian coast and exiting the strait later the same day.
However, neither the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation nor Pakistan’s Ministry of Petroleum immediately commented on the report.
Strategic waterway under heightened tensions
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most vital energy corridors. Nearly 20 percent of global crude oil and liquefied natural gas shipments move through the narrow waterway each day.
Recently, shipping activity in the Strait has faced uncertainty as regional tensions increased following retaliatory threats from Iran after military strikes by the United States and Israel.
Iran warned that oil tankers and other vessels linked to the United States and its allies could face attack at the Strait of Hormuz.
