Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, commented on the passage of Turkish vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, stating, “The Turkish vessel Ocean Thunder passed through the Strait of Hormuz last night. Thus, three ships that had been waiting in the Persian Gulf since the beginning of the war have safely exited the strait."
Uraloğlu also added, "The number of Turkish vessels in the vicinity of the Strait of Hormuz has decreased to 12, while the number of ships seeking to leave the strait has reached 8.”