Threat to oil tankers in Middle East worst since start of Iran war, analysts say

"In terms of threat to the trade of crude, we're at the worst period that we've been in since this crisis began."

— Matthew Wright , Executive

"The industry was facing a broadening, deteriorating, and increasingly complex security situation."

— Tim Wilkins , Executive

"Any agreement would not lift the current restrictions while US 'aggression' continued."

— Esmaeil Baqaei , Politician