Tanker Stops in Hormuz as Iran Raises Efforts to Control Strait

A fuel tanker trying to enter the Persian Gulf has made an erratic series of turns and come to a halt near Iran’s Qeshm Island, as the country steps up efforts to control the Strait of Hormuz.

Source: [Bloomberg Markets](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-18/tanker-stops-in-hormuz-as-iran-raises-efforts-to-control-strait)