16 APR 2026
IranStrait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf

Iran-linked tankers break US blockade

Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 12:43 UTC · 2 sources

Two more US-sanctioned oil tankers have successfully broken through the US naval blockade and reached the Persian Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz. This follows earlier reports of two other Iranian-linked tankers, including the liquefied gas tanker 'G Summer', making similar breakthroughs. The latest incident demonstrates continued challenges in enforcing the blockade despite US military presence. The development comes amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran over the blockade's effectiveness and Iran's threats against American ships.

Updates
10h ago@MonitorX99800

Two additional US-sanctioned tankers have broken through the blockade, bringing the total to at least four vessels that have successfully reached the Persian Gulf.

Key Details
Tanker 'G Summer' (liquefied gas tanker)
Tanker 'Hang Lu' (supertanker)
Both vessels are on US sanctions blacklist
Passed between Iranian islands Larak and Qeshm
Sources
TGسپاه سایبری پاسداران IRGC 🏴view10h ago
TW@MonitorX99800view10h ago
Cycle: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 12:43 UTC · First reported: 10h ago