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
Prediction Markets

Polymarket↗
How many ships transit the Strait of Hormuz this week? (Apr 13-19)40-49N
25%
30-39N
23%
50-59N
21%
20-29N
9%
60-69N
7%
80+N
4%
70-79N
4%
10-19N
2%
+1 more outcomes on Polymarket

Polymarket↗
Avg. # of ships transiting Strait of Hormuz end of April?0-10N
37%
10-20N
21%
60+N
13%
20-30N
9%
30-40N
8%
40-50N
7%
50-60N
2%

Polymarket↗
Avg. # of ships transiting Strait of Hormuz on April 19?8-11N
41%
4-7N
39%
<4N
9%
12-15N
8%
16-19N
6%
20+N
3%
Cycle: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 16:02 UTC · First reported: 8h ago