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US Blockade Strands 50 Iranian Oil Tankers Near Coasts
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Moneycontrol•06-10-2026, 09:03
US Blockade Strands 50 Iranian Oil Tankers Near Coasts
- •A US blockade has left at least 50 laden Iranian oil tankers stranded near the nation's coast and surrounding waters, according to United Against Nuclear Iran.
- •The trapped vessels are mostly carrying crude oil, petroleum products, and liquefied petroleum gas.
- •Empty Iran-flagged vessels are also loitering at anchorages across the Indo-Pacific, including 20 off Sri Lanka and one off Oman, rather than returning to Iranian ports.
- •Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the ongoing blockade aims to increase economic pressure on Tehran, with a total of 130 vessels redirected so far.
Key Questions Answered
At least 50 tankers carrying Iranian oil remain backed up near the country, which is broadly unchanged from two months ago.
The stranded vessels are mostly carrying crude oil, petroleum products, and liquefied petroleum gas.
Twenty Iran-flagged vessels are currently located off Sri Lanka, while another single vessel is positioned off Oman.
