Event Brief
UPDATED May 20, 2026 at 2:05 AM ET
May 20, 2026 at 1:05 AM ET
South Korean-flagged tanker attempts Hormuz crossing
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Universal Winner began transmitting signals south of Iran’s Larak Island while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz.
WHO: Universal Winner
WHAT: A South Korean-flagged supertanker attempted to cross the Strait of Hormuz.
WHEN: May 20, 2026 at 1:56 AM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz south of Larak Island
WHY: The tanker began transmitting signals while present in the strait south of Iran’s Larak Island.
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