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Iran’s Oil Exports Near Zero Amid U.S. Maritime Blockade
U.S. maritime sanctions have driven Iran’s oil exports to near zero, with no significant activity detected at the Kharg Island oil terminal and fewer than 20 vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, according to Reuters and ship-tracking firm Kpler.
American newspaper the New York Post reported that Iran’s oil exports have fallen to an extremely low level as the United States tightens pressure through a maritime blockade.
The Post stated that Iranian oil exports have declined to nearly zero due to the U.S. blockade on its ports. It added that “no notable activity was observed at the oil hub on Iran’s Kharg Island.”
Strait of Hormuz transit figures
Reuters cited vessel-tracking data from the company Kpler, showing fewer than 20 cargo ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz at the start of the week.
Kpler’s data indicated that four vessels crossed the strait on Sunday, following 13 on Saturday. These figures may be adjusted later, as some ships deactivate their automatic identification systems while transiting the waterway.
Weekly vessel movement trends
Kpler’s records showed only six ships traversed the strait last Tuesday. Similarly, data for last Thursday recorded just seven vessels crossing.
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