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Iranian vessels reportedly break through blockade and enter Persian Gulf

Two Iranian vessels have reportedly entered the Persian Gulf after breaking through what Iranian media describe as an attempted maritime blockade by the United States.

07 May 2026-13:32
US naval blockade strands 69 million barrels of Iranian oil, straining Tehran’s economy

A U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports has severely curtailed Tehran’s oil exports, leaving an estimated 69 million barrels of crude stranded on 41 tankers as domestic storage capacity reaches its limits.

01 May 2026-16:10
US blockade could drain Iran's oil storage in weeks

30 Apr 2026-21:42
Iran says maritime blockade will fail, cites steady fuel supply

Iran’s oil minister has said any attempt to impose a maritime blockade on the country will be ineffective, insisting that contingency measures are already in place.

30 Apr 2026-09:40
U.S. vows to keep naval blockade on Iran

The U.S. indicated it would maintain a naval blockade of Iranian ports in an effort to disrupt Tehran’s oil exports and pressure it to return to negotiations.

29 Apr 2026-18:32
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
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
Over 10 million barrels of Iranian oil exit Gulf since US blockade: Monitor

23 Apr 2026-09:52
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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