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Second Qatari LNG tanker slips through Hormuz to Pakistan as Iran war risk rises
International
Published on 11 May 2026
Iran-approved terms let Qatari tankers pass case by case
A second Qatari LNG tanker, Mihzem, is transiting the Strait of Hormuz toward Pakistan after an earlier ship cleared the route. The passage is allowed under an Iran-approved arrangement that permits Qatari cargoes to cross case by case, with Pakistan acting as a mediator. The move underscores how energy shipments continue despite escalating conflict risks around the waterway.
- Mihzem becomes the second Qatari LNG tanker to transit Hormuz
- An Iran-approved deal enables crossings on a case by case basis
- Pakistan’s mediation role helps coordinate the permitted sailings
- The route continues despite heightened war-related risk
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