First Pakistan-Bound Container Ship Reaches Karachi as Hormuz Reopens

Overview

• Karachi Port Trust said MV SELEN, operated by NLC (AP Line) and sailing from Jebel Ali, berthed as the first Pakistan-bound container ship since the recent disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.
• U.S. Central Command said two U.S. Navy warships transited the strait to start clearing mines that it attributed to Iran in order to open a safe corridor for shipping.
• CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper said a marked passage for commercial vessels will be shared with the maritime industry soon to support the flow of trade.
• President Donald Trump claimed U.S. forces had sunk 28 Iranian mine‑dropping boats, a statement that Iranian state TV disputed while also denying any U.S. transit of the strait.
• Pakistan hosted direct U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad with navigation through the waterway on the agenda, and the strait’s role as a major energy route makes a verified corridor vital for Pakistan’s fuel and import costs.