Economic Times4/22/2026BusinessIndia
Iranian Oil Tankers Hero II and Hedy Bypass US Blockade, Transport 9 Million Barrels of Crude
At least 34 Iran-linked vessels continue to pass through Strait of Hormuz despite US restrictions, satellite data shows
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- Two Iranian oil tankers, Hero II and Hedy, have successfully bypassed the US blockade in the Persian Gulf and entered the Arabian Sea, transporting roughly 4 million barrels of crude.
- According to data from intelligence firm Vortexa, at least 34 Iran-linked tankers and gas carriers have passed through the Strait of Hormuz, moving approximately 9 million barrels of oil despite US restrictions.
- The vessels often switch off transponders to evade detection, with satellite imagery capturing the shipments.
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Two Iranian oil tankers, Hero II and Hedy, have successfully bypassed the US blockade in the Persian Gulf and entered the Arabian Sea, transporting roughly 4 million barrels of crude. According to data from intelligence firm Vortexa, at least 34 Iran-linked tankers and gas carriers have passed through the Strait of Hormuz, moving approximately 9 million barrels of oil despite US restrictions. The vessels often switch off transponders to evade detection, with satellite imagery capturing the shipments.
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