Around 150 crude carriers and LNG Ships dropped anchor in open waters beyond the strategic Strait of Hormuz, and dozens more remained stationary on the opposite side of the maritime chokepoint, which sees 20% of the total maritime crude oil shipments annually.
The tankers remain stranded off the shores of major oil-producing countries such as Iraq and Saudi Arabia, as well as LNG Giant Qatar.
Several ships were reported to be within the exclusive economic zones of Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.
Additionally, 100 tankers are anchored outside the strait, along the coasts of the UAE and Oman.
Many tanker owners, oil companies and trading establishments suspended shipments of crude oil, fuel and LNG through the Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran attacks began.
Iran also issued warnings to ships that they might be attacked if they tried to pass through the Hormuz Strait, which has led to shipping giants like Maersk rerouting their vessels around the Cape of Good Hope.
The U.S. Navy attacked 9 Iranian naval ships
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