Iran loads 4.6m barrels as more crude slips past US blockade

Iran loads 4.6 million barrels of crude despite US naval blockade, with an additional 4 million barrels believed to have slipped past maritime restrictions. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Iran loads 4.6m barrels as more crude slips past US blockade

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Iran has loaded approximately 4.6 million barrels of crude oil at its export terminals, according to maritime analytics firm TankerTrackers, in a direct challenge to the United States naval blockade that aims to cut off the Islamic Republic’s oil revenues. The firm reported that the loading operations occurred despite ongoing efforts by the US Navy to intercept and deter Iranian oil shipments, raising questions about the effectiveness of the maritime cordon. TankerTrackers, which monitors global shipping traffic via satellite imagery and transponder data, added that a further four million barrels of crude appear to have moved past the blockade line in recent weeks. This suggests that some oil flows continue to evade detection or interception, potentially reaching international buyers through covert transshipment methods or by disabling tracking systems. The exact destinations of these shipments remain unclear, but analysts point to longstanding patterns of Iranian oil reaching markets in East Asia and the Mediterranean through ship-to-ship transfers. The development underscores the persistent gap between US policy objectives and on-the-ground realities in the Persian Gulf. Since reimposing sanctions on Iran in 2018, Washington has maintained a naval presence in the region to enforce a blockade aimed at strangling Tehran’s primary source of foreign currency. However, the new data indicates that Iran has adapted by using older tankers, falsifying documentation, and relying on middlemen to keep exports flowing, albeit at reduced volumes compared to pre-sanctions levels. The implications extend beyond bilateral US-Iran tensions. Sustained Iranian oil exports, even at diminished levels, provide Tehran with financial lifelines that could fund its regional proxy networks and nuclear program, both of which are major concerns for Israel and Gulf Arab states. Moreover, the blockade’s porous nature may embolden other sanctioned nations, such as Venezuela and North Korea, to test similar evasion tactics. International oil markets, already volatile due to geopolitical instability, could face additional supply pressures if Iranian crude continues to leak into global markets....

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