Iran vets friendly ships for Hormuz passage: trackers

Tehran's forces have closed off the waterway, through which a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas passes in peacetime, with deadly hits reported on vessels since the war began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28. But at least five ships exited the Strait via Iranian waters on March 15 and 16, maritime intelligence firm Windward said in an analysis report on Tuesday. "The new route illustrates how Iran's selective blockade has evolved to allow allies and supporters to transit"...