Vessels use Iranian Hormuz traffic scheme

The Japanese Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) Idemitsu Maru has successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz after receiving permission from Iran, carrying 2 million barrels of crude oil from Ras Tanura. This transit follows the Iranian traffic separation scheme that forces vessels north of the usual shipping lanes, indicating Tehran's continued control over passage through the strait. The vessel's movement suggests that some commercial shipping is still able to navigate the waterway under Iranian oversight, despite the ongoing U.S. naval blockade and regional tensions.