Japanese, French and Omani vessels cross the Strait of Hormuz

By Kentaro Okasaka and Kantaro KomiyaTOKYO/OSLO, April 3 (Reuters) - Three Omani-operated tankers, a French-owned container ship and a Japanese-owned gas carrier have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since Thursday, shipping data showed, reflecting Iran's policy to allow passage for vessels it deems friendly.Iran initially shut the Strait - a route for about a fifth of global oil and LNG flows - after U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran at the end of February led to a widening conflict. Later, it s...