Iran claims tanker evaded US blockade
Iran's state-affiliated Fars News Agency has claimed that a sanctioned Iranian supertanker was able to pass openly through the Strait of Hormuz and enter Iranian waters without interference from the U.S. blockade. This is the latest in a series of claims by Tehran about vessels navigating the critical chokepoint under American interdiction. The report serves as a propaganda counterpoint to recent U.S. Navy actions intercepting tankers. The U.S. has not commented on this specific claim.
The new report adds that the vessel sailed with its tracking transponder active, making its passage overt.
The report adds that the tanker is capable of carrying 2 million barrels of crude oil.
The report specifically identifies the vessel as a 'supertanker' and cites Fars News Agency as the source.
