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Iranian official touts billions earned despite sanctions amid US blockade
middle-east2 days ago

Iranian official touts billions earned despite sanctions amid US blockade

Iran's Supreme National Security Council head Mohsen Rezaee claims Tehran has earned billions despite sanctions, boasting tens of millions of barrels sold in recent months and even oil shipments to American ships; he warns other countries not to join the US economic war and threatens to strike interests and bases if they do, while arguing the Strait of Hormuz remains closed until the US fulfills obligations and accusing the US and Israel of stoking regional wars to boost arms sales.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#blockade#iran#middle-east
Iran says U.S. blockade could hurt more than war, urges avoidant missteps
world9 days ago

Iran says U.S. blockade could hurt more than war, urges avoidant missteps

Majidreza Hariri, head of Iran-China Joint Chamber of Commerce, says the U.S. naval blockade would inflict more economic damage on Iran than direct war and warns that attempting to circumvent it could cripple the economy. He cites higher transport costs—per‑container rates rising from about $3,000 to $12,000 via land routes—potentially adding about $18 billion a year with 2 million containers moving through Iran, and notes Tehran could retaliate while seeking sanctions relief through negotiations as experts warn the economy is near collapse.

via Yahoo Finance|
#blockade#economy#iran
US disables vessel to enforce Iran blockade in Gulf of Oman
world14 days ago

US disables vessel to enforce Iran blockade in Gulf of Oman

US Central Command says a MH-60 helicopter fired two Hellfire missiles at the engine room of the Panama-flagged M/V Vela Nova in the Gulf of Oman after warnings were ignored, disabling its steering and stopping it from transiting to Iran as part of the blockade of Iranian ports; Iran has not commented; the broader US‑Iran confrontation over the Strait of Hormuz and shipping disruptions continues with no casualties reported.

via BBC|
#blockade#gulf-of-oman#iran
Kharg Island goes idle as renewed US blockade halts Iran oil exports
world18 days ago

Kharg Island goes idle as renewed US blockade halts Iran oil exports

Satellite data cited by the Financial Times show no Iranian crude loaded at Kharg Island for about a week after a renewed US naval blockade, with all three berths empty since July 31 and few tankers in the area. While some revenue from cargoes shipped before the halt may still reach Asia, the blockade has sharply reduced tanker traffic and could push Iran to cut production; talks with Oman on a new Hormuz routing linger, and the US could lift sanctions if an agreement is reached.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#blockade#iran#kharg-island
US-Israel weigh land blockade to economically squeeze Iran
middle-east24 days ago

US-Israel weigh land blockade to economically squeeze Iran

The Telegraph reports the US and Israel are weighing a land blockade of Iran to further economically isolate Tehran, with Trump and Netanyahu discussing “kinetic and non-kinetic” options; a senior Israeli official floated cutting land routes through Iran’s neighbors (Iraq, Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan), a move that would require broad regional cooperation and could invite retaliation, though experts say such a blockade is nearly impossible to enforce and may be a strategic distraction from other military plans as Iran rearmaments continue after recent strikes.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#blockade#economic-isolation#iran
Blockade Talk Sparks Mockery as U.S.-Israel Iran Strategy Frays
war-and-peace24 days ago

Blockade Talk Sparks Mockery as U.S.-Israel Iran Strategy Frays

Truthout reports that some U.S. and Israeli officials discussed a land blockade of Iran, potentially with seven neighboring countries, to pressure Tehran back to negotiations. The idea has been ridiculed by experts as logistically and diplomatically near-impossible given Iran’s borders and regional dynamics, while the White House says all options remain on the table amid a protracted conflict and internal strategic disagreements.

via Truthout|
#blockade#geopolitics#iran
Houthis Say They Struck Saudi Oil Tanker as Red Sea Blockade Escalates
world28 days ago

Houthis Say They Struck Saudi Oil Tanker as Red Sea Blockade Escalates

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis say they fired ballistic missiles at the Saudi oil tanker NCC Ghazal in the Red Sea to enforce a maritime ban, claiming the ship violated the blockade. The UKMTO reports an explosion with the crew safe and no environmental damage. This follows a July 20 announcement of a Red Sea blockade and earlier claims of attacks on two Saudi tankers, underscoring heightened tensions around the Bab al‑Mandeb chokepoint.

via Al Jazeera|
#blockade#houthis#red-sea
Houthis Claim Red Sea Strike on Two Saudi Oil Tankers Amid Blockade
world1 month ago

Houthis Claim Red Sea Strike on Two Saudi Oil Tankers Amid Blockade

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis say they attacked two Saudi oil tankers, ENCELA and LAYLIA, in the Red Sea using missiles and drones, causing fires; UKMTO reports a tanker struck and crews fighting a fire, while Saudi authorities have not commented. The claim follows a July 20 maritime blockade against Saudi vessels, heightening risks to Red Sea shipping and global oil flows via the Bab al-Mandeb chokepoint.

via Al Jazeera|
#blockade#houthis#oil-tankers
US escalates strikes on Iran as Hormuz tensions spike
world1 month ago

US escalates strikes on Iran as Hormuz tensions spike

The US launched a sixth straight night of strikes against Iran to degrade its military capabilities, while renewing a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz that included marines boarding an oil tanker and redirecting vessels. Reports say blasts hit near Qeshm, Bandar Abbas, and Bushehr (home to a nuclear plant) and a bridge in Hormozgan, as Tehran signaled willingness to discuss but warned against breaches of any agreement. The situation underscores worsening hostilities over the Hormuz corridor amid ongoing diplomacy efforts.

via BBC|
#bandar-abbas#blockade#iran
US Strikes Gulf Tanker as Iran Port Blockade Reimposed
world1 month ago

US Strikes Gulf Tanker as Iran Port Blockade Reimposed

The US attacked the oil tanker Belma in the Gulf with Hellfire missiles after it allegedly ignored warnings while approaching Kharg Island, disabling the ship as a military aircraft intervened. This occurs as Washington reinstates a blockade of Iranian ports that had been lifted under a ceasefire; two other vessels redirected while Belma reportedly carried no cargo. The move follows a broader reimposition of sanctions and a temporary oil-sale license, with Iran’s exports during the ceasefire estimated at about 74 million barrels (worth over $6 billion). Strait of Hormuz traffic has fallen sharply from pre-conflict levels.

via BBC|
#blockade#iran#sanctions