Iranian Oil Tankers Sail Through US Blockade
Iranian oil tankers pass through US blockade after deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz, signaling return of Iranian oil to global markets
Iranian oil tankers pass through US blockade after deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz, signaling return of Iranian oil to global markets

Several tankers carrying Iranian oil have reportedly crossed the US blockade line in the Strait of Hormuz, according to TankerTrackers. This comes two days before new talks between the US and Iran are set to begin on a framework agreement to end their war, which could see sanctions on oil sales lifted.

Iranian oil tankers have passed through a US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz for the first time in two months, following an announced peace deal between Iran and the US. At least two supertankers carrying 3.8 million barrels of crude oil exited the blockade line.
Iran's IRGC has warned of a "heavy assault" on US military assets and ships if Iranian oil tankers or commercial vessels are attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. This follows US forces disabling two Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and an earlier exchange of fire near the strait.
US military forces have intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged oil tankers—Dorena, Deep Sea and Sevin—in Asian waters near India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, redirecting them away from their destinations. The Dorena, carrying about 2 million barrels of crude, was intercepted off India's southern coast and is now under US Navy escort. The US Central Command has directed at least 29 vessels to turn back or return to port since the blockade began, significantly disrupting global energy supply chains.
U.S. military forces have intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged oil tankers in Asian waters near India, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka, redirecting them away from their positions as part of a broader naval blockade on Iran's maritime trade. The vessels include the Dorena (2 million barrels), Deep Sea, and Sevin tankers. Iran has responded by capturing two container ships attempting to exit the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz, where closure has disrupted a fifth of global oil and gas supplies.
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.