Iranian Oil Tanker Crosses US Blockade for First Time Since April
An Iranian supertanker carrying crude oil has crossed the US naval blockade and exited the Gulf of Oman, marking the first such transit since the blockade began in April, according to a report by NGO United Against Nuclear Iran cited by the Wall Street Journal.
An Iranian supertanker loaded with crude oil has successfully passed through the US naval blockade and was heading out of the Gulf of Oman on Tuesday, according to a report by the NGO United Against Nuclear Iran, as cited by the Wall Street Journal.
The vessel departed the port of Chabahar and is reportedly sailing with its location tracker operational. This is the first known instance of an Iranian tanker crossing the blockade since it was imposed in April.
The development highlights ongoing tensions in the region and the effectiveness of sanctions enforcement by the US-led coalition.
Source: First Squawk