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Tanker en route from Iran to Syria turned around in Red Sea

The 'Lotus', carrying approximately one million barrels of Iranian oil from Kharg Island to Syria, changed its course in the Red Sea on Dec 8, 024, just before reaching the Suez Canal, after the recent political developments in Syria. The tanker turned around in the Red Sea and started sailing southbound instead of continuing its journey towards Syria, which had been relying on Iranian crude exports to keep its two oil refineries running. After the change in the course and while sailing off Egypt, it did not signal a new destination, which has raised questions about where the ship is headed next. The decision to divert could have significant implications for the future of Iranian oil shipments to Syria and highlights the political impact on the region’s crucial oil trade routes.

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