Iran sends tankers loaded with oil past US military blockade
Three Iranian tankers loaded with 3.8 million barrels of crude oil passed the US military blockade in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday. The vessels, Diona, Hero II, and Sonia I, are owned by the sanctioned National Iranian Tanker Company and represent Iran's first potential oil exports in two months. The US blockade has severely limited Iran's crude exports.
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Published 17 Jun 2026, 13:27 UTC · Updated 17 Jun 2026, 14:10 UTC
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