The Qatar-linked LNG tanker Al Kharaitiyat, managed by Nakilat, crosses the Strait of Hormuz, making it the first oil tanker or vessel from Qatar to transit the waterway since the war began on February 28. The ship is expected to head to Pakistan. (The Week), (Fortune), (Financial Times) 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis2026 Iran warMiddle East crisis link embed save