ATHENS ¨C A handful of Greek shipowners have sent crude oil and dry bulk tankers through the Strait of Hormuz during the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, risking destruction from mines, missiles and drones for a chance at millions of dollars in quick profits.
The voyages reflect the financial allure of soaring crude oil prices and surging tanker rates since the start of the war, which has effectively sealed off a fifth of the world¡¯s oil and liquefied natural gas supply from global markets.
U.S. President Donald Trump has urged ships to ¡°show some guts¡± and run the strait, although the U.S. military has declined requests from the shipping industry for escorts through the waterway because of the risk of attack.
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