US navy blocks Iranian oil tankers leaving port, officials say

A US Navy destroyer has turned back two Iranian oil tankers, marking the first enforcement of a new maritime blockade aimed at choking off Tehran's petroleum exports. | Contesto: cronaca

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Two Iranian oil tankers were intercepted and ordered to return to port by a US Navy destroyer on Tuesday, marking the first physical enforcement of a newly declared American maritime blockade. The incident occurred in the Gulf of Oman after the vessels departed from Chabahar Port, according to a US official who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity. The official stated the warship contacted the tankers via radio, compelling them to turn around. US Central Command confirmed that no vessels have successfully passed through the blockade zone since it formally came into effect at 10:00 AM Washington time (14:00 GMT) on Monday. The two tankers were identified as being among six merchant vessels referenced in an earlier statement from US Central Command. The military command stated that all ships had complied with orders to “turn around to re-enter an Iranian port on the Gulf of Oman.” This action represents a significant escalation from previous sanctions enforcement, moving from financial pressure and secondary sanctions to a direct, physical interdiction of maritime traffic. The blockade appears focused on a key Iranian export terminal, directly targeting the nation's economic lifeline. The enforcement action is part of a broader and tightening US campaign to restrict the international flow of Iranian oil. For years, Washington has employed a complex web of sanctions aimed at crippling Iran's energy sector, but the establishment of an active naval blockade in international waters marks a new and more confrontational phase. The move significantly raises the stakes for any shipping company or nation attempting to conduct petroleum trade with Iran, transforming a legal and financial risk into a tangible physical one enforced by the world's most powerful navy. The strategic location of the interception—the Gulf of Oman—is a critical chokepoint for global energy supplies, situated just outside the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has repeatedly threatened to close the Strait in response to Western pressure, a move that would disrupt nearly a third of the world's seaborne oil. By positioning forces to block exports from Iranian ports like Chabahar, the US is effectively...

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