Firm tracks tanker movements despite US blockade of Iranian ports

Middle East Eye · April 22, 2026 Sanctions

Firm tracks tanker movements despite US blockade of Iranian ports An energy analytics firm said it recorded 34 movements of sanctioned and Iranian-linked tankers in and out of the Gulf in the week after the US imposed a naval blockade. Vortexa said it identified 19 outbound and 15 inbound movements between 13 April and Monday. Six outbound tankers were confirmed to be carrying Iranian crude, totalling about 10.

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