Tankers sprint for the Strait before anyone changes their mind

Michael West Media · AAP · Saturday 18 April 2026

Tankers sprint for the Strait before anyone changes their mind

Oil tankers rushed toward the Strait of Hormuz within hours of Iran declaring it open to shipping, as world leaders offered cautious responses to the reopening of the world's most critical oil chokepoint.

Tankers racing through like last drinks at a pub that might close again in an hour. World leaders 'warily welcome' the strait opening the way you'd warily welcome a bloke back to the barbecue who set the last one on fire — grateful for the snags, pretending you've forgotten the fire brigade.

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