Tankers with Iranian oil look to Pakistan for safe harbour as US blockade takes effect

Two tankers carrying Iranian oil are signalling Pakistan as their destination – an unusual move that may be an indication they are seeking a safe place to wait as the US blockade takes effect.The Rani and the Amil, which are carrying a combined 1 million barrels of crude, switched their destination signals to Karachi on Tuesday, ship-tracking data show. The two vessels were already outside the Persian Gulf when Washington reimposed its naval blockade of Iranian shipping.It is unlikely the tankers will discharge their cargoes in Pakistan, as that would expose the country to the risk of running afoul of US sanctions. The nation has not imported any Iranian crude in at least a decade, according to data intelligence firm Kpler.