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A Pakistan-bound oil tanker with its Automatic Identification System activated, the Karachi , gets safe

2026 Iran war — A Pakistan-bound oil tanker with its Automatic Identification System activated, the Karachi , gets safe passage and crosses the Strait of Hormuz following negotiations between the

Published March 16, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2026 Iran war.

A Pakistan-bound oil tanker with its Automatic Identification System activated, the Karachi , gets safe passage and crosses the Strait of Hormuz following negotiations between the Pakistani and Iranian governments. According to Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Pakistan agreed to pay the oil shipment, purchased from Abu Dhabi, in Chinese yuan instead of in US dollars. [https://english.aaj.tv/news/330455029/pakistan-tanker-crosses-hormuz-after-oil-payment-made-in-chinese-yuan-mushahid (AAJ News)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-03-16).