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world El Financiero 2026-04-02

Iran Demands Secret Codes and Yuan Payments for Ships in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guard is offering discounts to ships from 'friendly' countries to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, with Pakistan reportedly interested in participating. The offer requires ships to display the Pakistani flag. Iran has agreed to allow 20 Pakistani ships to pass through the strait, but most Pakistani ships have the Iranian flag on them. This deal highlights Iran's control over maritime trade through the strait, which normally carries a fifth of the world's oil and gas.


De acuerdo con fuentes con conocimiento del tema, la Guardia Revolucionaria de Irán está dando un 'trato preferencial' a los barcos de países 'amigos' para pasar por Ormuz. <p>En los últimos días, el operador de <b>un petrolero varado en el Golfo Pérsico </b>recibió una interesante propuesta: Tras semanas anclado mientras misiles y drones pasaban por encima, finalmente podría zarpar con seguridad a través del <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/mundo/2026/04/01/reabrir-el-estrecho-de-ormuz-...

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