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Corn Ships Cross Hormuz Toward Iran, UAE Ahead of Trump Deal

Corn Ships Cross Hormuz Toward Iran, UAE Ahead of Trump Deal
Bloomberg Markets Wednesday 17 June 2026, 16:35 UTC By Eleanor Thornber 1 min read
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Corn Ships Cross Hormuz Toward Iran, UAE Ahead of Trump Deal A fully-loaded corn ship bound for Iran entered the Persian Gulf after crossing the US blockade line outside the Strait of Hormuz, ahead of the US-Iran interim peace deal aimed at reopening the waterway. The Verbier, a Panamax bulk carrier capable of hauling roughly 70,000 tons of dry bulk cargo, is carrying corn to Bandar Imam Khomeini in Iran, according to vessel-tracking data complied by Bloomberg and Kpler.

Corn Ships Cross Hormuz Toward Iran, UAE Ahead of Trump Deal A fully-loaded corn ship bound for Iran entered the Persian Gulf after crossing the US blockade line outside the Strait of Hormuz, ahead of the US-Iran interim peace deal aimed at reopening the waterway. The Verbier, a Panamax bulk carrier capable of hauling roughly 70,000 tons of dry bulk cargo, is carrying corn to Bandar Imam Khomeini in Iran, according to vessel-tracking data complied by Bloomberg and Kpler.
Corn Ships Cross (ORG) Iran (LOCATION) UAE Ahead (ORG) the Persian Gulf (LOCATION) US (LOCATION) the Strait of Hormuz (LOCATION) Verbier (LOCATION) Bandar Imam Khomeini (PERSON) Bloomberg (ORG) Kpler (PERSON)
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