Swiss trading firm Lytton SA has made headlines by securing a $60 million profit from a single oil shipment through the Strait of Hormuz, despite significant geopolitical tensions. The supertanker "Agios Fanourios II," carrying 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude, successfully navigated the blockade, drawing attention to the volatile oil markets. Lytton SA capitalized on the situation by purchasing the crude at $18 per barrel below the international benchmark and selling it at a premium outside the Gulf. The voyage, fraught with challenges, included multiple interception attempts by Iranian and U.S. forces and required diplomatic coordination. Despite incurring shipping costs of $35 million to $40 million, the transaction highlighted the lucrative arbitrage opportunities amid the current market conditions. The incident underscores the high-risk, high-reward nature of trading in the region, as price differentials for crude cargoes have widened significantly, attracting more traders to the area.