A Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker has successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz for the first time in approximately 70 days, according to shipping data from the Maritime Traffic Website. The vessel, which is en route to Pakistan, marks the first Qatari LNG transit through the strait since the onset of U.S. and Israeli military operations against Iran. The tanker utilized a newly activated shipping lane opened by Iran, transmitting its position via the Automatic Identification System on May 9 before ceasing data transmission for a period. Updated tracking confirmed its passage into the Gulf of Oman on May 10. This development comes amid heightened tensions and strategic military deployments in the region.