16 APR 2026
IranStrait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf

Two more tankers break US blockade

Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 16:02 UTC · 2 sources

Two more US-sanctioned tankers have successfully broken through the US naval blockade and reached the Persian Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz. According to Bloomberg and tracking data, the LNG tanker 'G Sum' and another vessel managed to pass through the critical chokepoint despite American enforcement efforts. This development represents another challenge to the blockade's effectiveness as Iran-linked vessels continue to test US resolve. The incident follows earlier reports of multiple tankers ignoring the blockade shortly after it took effect.

Updates
6h agoMonitorX

Bloomberg and tracking data confirm the tankers' passage, with the LNG tanker 'G Sum' specifically identified.

Key Details
LNG tanker 'G Summer' passed between Larak and Qeshm islands
Supertanker 'Hang Lu' followed same route shortly after
Sources
TGFrente Militar y Geopolíticoview8h ago
TGMonitorXview6h ago
Cycle: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 16:02 UTC · First reported: 8h ago