Subject type: Tanker operator, state-aligned Jurisdiction: Islamic Republic of Iran Also known as: NITC, National Iranian Tanker Co File opened: 9 August 2026 Last updated: 9 August 2026 Origin Founded in 1955 under the monarchy and nationalised after 1979, NITC spent the Iran-Iraq war moving crude under attack and emerged with an institutional tolerance for operating … [Read more...] about National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC): Fleet, Ownership Structure and Sanctions Evasion Practice
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The USS Eisenhower is moving northeast towards the Strait of Hormuz amid an escalation of tensions between the United States and Iran. A senior Pentagon official told Al Jazeera that the aircraft carrier will be stationed in the Persian Gulf to "deter aggression and ensure the free flow of commerce." The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway that connects the Persian Gulf to … [Read more...] about Hormuz.net