IRGC says Iran in ‘complete control’ of Strait of Hormuz amid Trump threats

Islamabad has asked Saudi Arabia to route oil supplies through the Red Sea port of Yanbu after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted shipping, the Ministry of Energy of Pakistan said in a press release on Wednesday.

“Saudi Arabian sources had assured security of supplies through the Port of Yanbu on the Red Sea, which can help meet energy requirements,” read the release, adding that one vessel has been arranged to sail to Yanbu to lift crude for Pakistan.

Riyadh reaffirmed it would support Pakistan in meeting its emergency energy needs, it added.

Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik said most of Pakistan’s energy imports transit through the Strait of Hormuz, and the government is monitoring the situation closely to ensure the continuity of supplies.