By Zoila Palma: Today, Iran’s state media reported that maritime traffic into its waters is continuing, despite a U.S.-led blockade said to be fully in effect.
According to Fars News Agency, a bulk carrier transporting food supplies and a supertanker carrying crude oil successfully entered Iranian waters after passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
CBS reports that according to the outlet, the supertanker capable of carrying up to 2 million barrels of oil, traveled through international waters with its tracking system switched on and “without any concealment.”
Ship tracking data from MarineTraffic.com appeared to support ongoing vessel movement, showing multiple ships navigating the strait overnight, including the Chinese-owned tanker Alicia, which has previously been sanctioned under another name for transporting Iranian crude.
Tracking data indicated the Alicia had reached the coast of Oman before the blockade was announced and briefly altered course when the restrictions began, but later continued its journey through the strait alongside at least two other oil tankers.
Meanwhile, two Iran-flagged container ships under U.S. sanctions were seen leaving the Persian Gulf and sailing close to Iran’s southern coast.
It remains unclear whether any of the vessels have docked at Iranian ports since the blockade took effect.
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By Zoila Palma: Today, Iran’s state media reported that maritime traffic into its waters is continuing, despite a U.S.-led blockade said to be fully in effect. According to Fars News Agency, a bulk carrier transporting food supplies and a supertanker carrying crude oil successfully entered Iranian waters after passing through the Strait of Hormuz. CBS
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