![epa03060767 Oil ships are seen in Tibat at one of Strait of Hormuz ends, Oman, 15 January 2012. Iranian generals have recently threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz - a vital international oil shipping route in the Gulf - if oil sanctions are imposed against the Islamic state. The United States issued counter-warnings of decisively confronting such a move. The people living in Khasab and other cities at Strait of Hormuz complained that they will lose their jobs depending on tourists and fishing the strait was closed. EPA/ALI HAIDER *** Local Caption *** 50172136](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/T5RARLUP7I4D6Q46QN7YQEOEBY.jpg?smart=true&auth=ae729136aeed4bc046acc7d2de6a3311d0ed944811af55c2990dc27213f10147&width=400&height=225)
Oil ships are seen in Tibat at one of Strait of Hormuz ends, Oman, 15 January 2012. EPA photo
Oil ships are seen in Tibat at one of Strait of Hormuz ends, Oman, 15 January 2012. EPA photo
Iran suspected of limpet mine attack on Israeli ship in Gulf of Oman
US maritime organisations are warning shipping companies to excercise caution in the Gulf of Oman
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The National
27 February, 2021