IranKharg Island, Iran
Iran loads oil tankers despite US blockade
Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 20:30 UTC · 1 source
Despite the ongoing US naval blockade of Iranian ports, three supertankers were reportedly seen being loaded with oil at the terminals of Kharg Island today. Kharg Island is Iran's primary oil export terminal in the Persian Gulf. This visual evidence, captured in a photograph, demonstrates Iran's continued efforts to export crude oil despite the US-led interdiction efforts. The incident follows previous reports of vessels breaching the blockade and Iran exporting millions of barrels from floating storage.
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Cycle: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 20:30 UTC · First reported: 2h ago