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US, through its blockade of Iranian ports, is trying something more immediate. Through sanctions and naval action, it is attempting to make the Iranian economy collapse as Tehran runs out of space to store
actions as “an illegal act” that “amounts to piracy”. The US naval blockade of the strait means that Iran might have to store the oil it produces. Iran is the third largest oil producer
Iranian ports, impeding Tehran’s ability to export its oil. Bahrain’s envoy to the UN, Jamal Alrowaiei, highlighted the need for “collective action” to keep the strait “safe, secure and fully open”. “The draft
Iranian “oil infrastructure points in the not too distant future”. The threats, made in a Truth Social post on Thursday, come after the US and Iran traded [two days of strikes](/news/liveblog/2026/6/11/iran-war-live-us-launches-attacks-on-multiple-iranian-targets), threatening to derail
oil tankers, this action by the US will constitute a prelude to a violation of the ceasefire,” said Major General Ali Abdollahi, the commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary
actions” against Tehran. - TankerTrackers.com said an Iranian supertanker has evaded the US blockade and reached the Asia Pacific while carrying more than 1.9 million barrels of crude oil valued at nearly $220m. ## Diplomacy - The US
Iranian ports, and in turn restrict Tehran's ability to profit from oil exports in an attempt to put pressure on the country. It comes after negotiators from both sides failed to reach a deal
oil exports during the negotiation period. There was no independent confirmation of the claims, and the negotiations have been marked by a series of misleading statements made by Iran, the US and mediators
actions in the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, China has resisted growing US pressure over its economic ties with Tehran. Washington has sanctioned Chinese firms accused of purchasing Iranian oil. Beijing responded
export controls. Over the past month, the US has rolled out several rounds of new sanctions targeting Chinese firms, including refiners accused of buying Iranian oil and companies accused of helping Tehran obtain materials
US President Donald Trump’s administration responded by imposing a blockade on Iranian ports, choking Iranian oil exports – the country’s key source of revenue. The standoff has put huge strain on global energy markets
Iranian nuclear weapons programme, or prompting diplomatic negotiations, which were already taking place before the conflict. The US has recently focused its rhetoric on reopening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, so that oil
oil and natural gas exports are shipped during peacetime. Trump has also made the issue of Iran’s nuclear capability a “red line”. Iran’s de facto blockade of the strait came in response
actions, finds itself trapped. The repeated policy changes in recent days show him flailing around inside this trap, pinging off the walls and looking for an exit other than humiliation or a forever
action by Washington since the 8 April ceasefire. The Iranian foreign ministry denounced the US attack – aimed at missile launchers and efforts to lay fresh mines in the strait of Hormuz
exports will eventually push Iran’s storage to capacity, forcing output to stop, but analysts say remaining storage may cover only about 20 days of output. As Muyu Xu, a senior crude oil analyst
oil exports. The US military said it targeted communications and radar facilities. Iranian officials, however, said civilian infrastructure was also damaged, including water facilities. ![STRAIT OF HORMUZ - 17 JANUARY 2026 : A satellite view of Qeshm
Action (JCPOA). Under the pact, Tehran agreed to scale down its nuclear programme and, as a result, regained access to most of its assets abroad at the time. But in 2018, during his first term
exports, on Thursday, Trump said he had called off the strikes because a deal with Tehran was close – and declared that a signing could happen in Europe over the weekend. Tehran acknowledged the discussions
actions in violating the ceasefire have added to suspicions about the motivation and seriousness of the American side in the path of diplomacy,” he said in a call with his Turkish counterpart, according to Iran