Three LNG Tankers Exit Hormuz Strait With Tracking Signals Off Amid Rising US‑Iran Tensions

Three liquefied natural gas vessels departed the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, turning off their tracking signals as tensions between the United States and Iran escalated.

The ships, which were not named in the report, left the busy waterway in the early afternoon, a move that drew attention from maritime observers. The decision to disable the vessels’ tracking systems came as diplomatic friction between the U.S. and Iran intensified, raising concerns about the safety of commercial shipping in the region.

The incident underscores the growing volatility in the Persian Gulf, where commercial traffic routinely navigates the narrow passage that connects the Gulf of Oman to the Arabian Sea.