16 APR 2026
IranGulf of Oman

Iran exports 11M barrels despite US blockade

Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 12:43 UTC · 4 sources

Despite the ongoing U.S. naval blockade, Iran has reportedly moved about 9 million barrels of crude oil from floating storage in the Gulf of Oman since the blockade was imposed on April 13. This action, based on data from Tankertrackers, demonstrates Iran's continued efforts to export oil despite the U.S. enforcement. The shipments represent a significant volume of crude being moved from storage, likely in an attempt to circumvent the blockade's restrictions on direct exports.

Updates
9h ago@Worldsource24

TankerTrackers confirms the 9 million barrel figure with media evidence.

9h ago@Osint613

The report specifies the data source as Tankertrackers and confirms the shipments originated from floating storage in the Gulf of Oman.

Key Details
9 million barrels exported from Gulf of Oman since blockade
2 million barrels departed three days ago
Sources
TGMiddle East Spectator — MESview10h ago
TW@clashreportview9h ago
TW@Worldsource24view9h ago
TW@Osint613view9h ago
Cycle: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 12:43 UTC · First reported: 10h ago