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US warship blocks oil tanker bound for Iranian port

A U.S. warship stopped a crude oil tanker from heading toward an Iranian port over the weekend, according to an announcement made by United States Central Command (CENTCOM), marking the latest enforcement action under an ongoing blockade.

28 Apr 2026-09:28
How many vessels passed the Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours?

24 Apr 2026-16:28
US–Iran tanker war escalates: Hormuz turns into global flashpoint

24 Apr 2026-14:26
Iran says IRGC escorted cargo ship past attempted US interception

An Iranian bulk carrier carrying rice has arrived in Iran after transiting the Sea of Oman, with Iranian authorities claiming the vessel was escorted by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy amid an attempted interception by the US Navy.

24 Apr 2026-13:30
Iran says it bypasses US blockade via Jask port to sustain oil exports to China

Iran says it has managed to circumvent what it describes as a US maritime blockade in the Strait of Hormuz by using the southern Jask port to maintain oil exports.

24 Apr 2026-13:02
Cuba sees short-term relief as Russian oil begins to flow

Cubans this week began to reap the benefits of a recent 100,000 metric ton delivery of Russian oil, a temporary lifeline for the energy-starved nation and the first major shipment of oil ‌to the island since the United States moved to cut off its fuel early this year.

23 Apr 2026-23:15
CENTCOM: U.S. blocks 33 vessels since Iran blockade began

US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Thursday that US forces have instructed 33 vessels to either turn around or return to port as part of Washington's naval blockade of Iranian ports.

23 Apr 2026-20:58
Over 10 million barrels of Iranian oil exit Gulf since US blockade: Monitor

23 Apr 2026-09:52
Iran says it knows how to confront restrictions and defend itself

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said the country knows how to confront restrictions and defend itself, following what Iranian officials described as a US seizure of an Iranian commercial vessel in the Sea of Oman.

22 Apr 2026-11:02
Iran says tanker enters territorial waters despite US threats

Iran’s military says the Iranian oil tanker Sili City has entered the country’s territorial waters under operational protection from the Iranian Navy, despite what it described as warnings and threats from a US naval group.

21 Apr 2026-13:03

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