Thailand Says Iran Agrees to Let Its Tankers Transit Strait of Hormuz -- WSJ
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul of Thailand said his country had negotiated an agreement with Iran to allow the safe passage of Thai oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.Anutin said the agreement would ease some concerns about Thailand's oil supply. The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs said this week it had successfully secured the passage through the strait of a tanker owned by the Bangchak Corporation, a Thai energy conglomerate.Earlier this month Iran said its forces fired on a Thai-flagged cargo ship, Mayuree Naree, which caught fire north of Oman after being hit by an unknown projectile. Three crew members went missing and another 20 were rescued.This item is part of a Wall Street Journal live coverage event. The full stream can be found by searching P/WSJL .