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Iran Ships 10.7 Million Barrels Through Strait Despite US Blockade as Vortexa Tracks Tankers

International
Published on 24 April 2026
Iran Ships 10.7 Million Barrels Through Strait Despite US Blockade as Vortexa Tracks Tankers

Tankers slipped out of a US-blocked zone

Iranian crude exports kept moving through the Strait of Hormuz, with about 10.7 million barrels recorded as transiting and leaving the US Navy’s blockaded area between April 13 and April 21, according to Vortexa. The shipments involved six crude carriers, underscoring continued export flows despite US efforts to disrupt them.

  • Vortexa data shows 10.7 million barrels exported via the Strait of Hormuz
  • Shipments exited the area US Navy described as blockaded
  • Six crude carriers were involved in the transits
  • Exports continued despite US disruption efforts
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