Reports: Ships Begin Moving Through Strait of Hormuz
Shipping traffic is reportedly beginning to move through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran promised to reopen without tolls or ransoms as part of its ceasefire deal with the United States.
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Iranian Oil Tankers Pass U.S. Blockade Line After Ceasefire Deal Announced
Ship tracking services say at least three Iranian oil tankers, carrying about five million barrels of oil, have passed through the former U.S. blockade line since President Donald Trump announced his ceasefire deal with Tehran on Sunday.
Tanker Companies Say Hormuz Traffic Will Take ‘Weeks’ to Return to Normal
Tamura Jotaro, CEO of Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), predicted that it will take “at least a couple of weeks, or if not a month” for shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to return to pre-war levels.
U.S. Confirms Third Strike on Indian-Crewed Tankers near Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Thursday announced that U.S. forces used Hellfire missiles to disable a tanker called M/T Jalveer as it attempted to violate the blockade on Iran. It was the third time in a week that American forces have struck an Indian-crewed tanker that tried to penetrate the blockade line.
Two More Tankers Escape Strait of Hormuz by Running Dark
Ship trackers said on Thursday that two more tankers were able to pass through the Strait of Hormuz with their transponders turned off.
Four More Tankers Pass Through Strait of Hormuz Bound for Pakistan, China, and India
Ship tracking services said on Monday that three tankers filled with liquefied natural gas (LNG) passed safely through the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, headed for Pakistan, China, and India.
Trump: ‘We Allowed’ China to Get Tankers with Iranian Oil Out
During an interview aired on Friday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Special Report,” President Donald Trump said that the United States allowed China to get tankers filled with Iranian oil out. Host Bret Baier said, “China got three tankers
Chinese Supertanker Transits Strait of Hormuz with Two Million Barrels of Iraqi Crude
A supertanker named Yuan Hua Hu that is registered to China’s state-owned COSCO shipping company appears to have safely transited the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, carrying an estimated two million barrels of Iraqi crude oil.
UAE Slips Oil Tankers Through Strait of Hormuz with ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tactics
Reuters on Thursday reported that several tankers loaded with oil from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been able to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz, evading detection by Iranian terrorists using the same techniques Iranian and Russian “shadow fleet” ships have employed to escape sanctions enforcement.
Sweden Boards Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker Accused of Oil Spill
The Swedish Coast Guard said Friday it has boarded a tanker suspected of causing a 12-kilometer (8-mile) oil spill on the Baltic.
Greek Oil Tanker Damaged in Suspected Black Sea Drone Attack
A Greek-flagged oil tanker was damaged in a suspected drone attack in the Black Sea while approaching the Russian port of Novorossiysk, authorities said.
Commercial Ships Claim Chinese Ownership to Avoid Iranian Attacks
Commercial vessels sailing near the Strait of Hormuz are reportedly identifying themselves as Chinese-owned or crewed by Chinese nationals, in an effort to avoid terrorist attacks from Iran.
Scott Bessent Says U.S. Navy Will ‘Soon’ Escort Tankers Through Strait of Hormuz
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday that the U.S. Navy will “soon” begin escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz to protect them from Iranian terrorist attacks.
Seven South Korean Oil Tankers Stranded in Crowded Hormuz Strait, Lawmaker Reveals
South Korean lawmaker Kim Young-bae revealed on Thursday that seven oil tankers operated by the nation’s refiners are presently stranded in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran Threatens to ‘Burn’ Oil Tankers, Launches ‘Indiscriminate’ Strikes Across Gulf of Oman
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is threatening to “burn” any oil tanker that attempts to sail through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s Terrorist Revolutionary Guard Blocks Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced Saturday the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz was closed to all shipping traffic.
WATCH: U.S. Military Hunts Down, Boards Vessel Defying ‘American Power’ in Indian Ocean
The U.S. military stealthily boarded a tanker overnight in the Indian Ocean that was defying President Donald Trump’s established quarantine.
Iran Navy Seizes Two Ships in Persian Gulf, Threatens U.S. with ‘Massacre and Hell’
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a designated terrorist organization, said on Thursday that it seized two vessels in the Persian Gulf that were allegedly carrying smuggled fuel. Later that day, a former Iranian official threatened to turn the Strait of Hormuz into a “place of massacre and hell” if there is a conflict with the United States.
Watch: U.S. Seizes Seventh Rogue Venezuela-Linked Oil Tanker
The United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) on Tuesday announced the U.S. seized another oil tanker that stood in defiance of the Venezuelan oil blockade ordered by President Donald Trump.
Ship Trackers Spot a Dozen Alleged Oil Tankers Fleeing Venezuela in ‘Dark Mode’
Ship tracking services detected around a dozen ships identified as loaded oil tankers departing from Venezuela in the first week of 2026, all of them targeted by U.S. sanctions.
Coons: Trump Should Go After Russian Ghost Tankers Like He’s Doing with Venezuela’s
On Friday’s broadcast of MS NOW’s “Morning Joe,” Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) said that President Trump has been going after oil tankers because there’s “this ghost fleet that helps keep Venezuela’s regime alive. He should be using those same tools
U.S. Treasury Targets Oil Traders Engaged in Sanctions Evasion for Maduro Regime
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Wednesday imposed sanctions on four companies and four tankers aiding Venezuela’s socialist Maduro regime evade U.S. oil sanctions.
Massive ‘Shadow Tanker’ Fleet Helps Rogue Nations Evade U.S. Sanctions
The Trump administration’s “blockade” of illegal Venezuelan oil shipments is among the few serious efforts at controlling the “shadow fleet” or “dark fleet” – the vast armada of tankers flying false flags, submitting false paperwork, shutting down their identification equipment, and helping rogue nations like Russia, Iran, and Venezuela evade U.S. sanctions against their oil industries.
Report: White House Orders Military to Focus on ‘Quarantine’ of Venezuela Oil
The White House ordered U.S. military forces to almost exclusively focus on enforcing a “quarantine” of Venezuelan oil for the next two months “at least,” according to a report published by Reuters on Wednesday.
Venezuela Slows Down Loading of Oil Tankers as U.S. Cracks Down on Illegal Shipments
Maritime tracking data released on Monday showed that international oil tankers have dramatically scaled back loading activity at Venezuelan ports, fearful of a crackdown by the Trump administration on illegal sanctions-busting oil shipments.
Report: U.S. Eyes Additional Coast Guard Assets to Seize Fleeing Venezuela-Linked Tanker
The U.S. Coast Guard is awaiting for additional resources to arrive before potentially attempting to stop and board another oil tanker linked to Venezuela’s socialist Maduro regime, Reuters reported on Wednesday.
Panama Confirms U.S.-Seized Oil Tanker Violated Country’s Flagging Rules
Foreign Minister of Panama Javier Martínez-Acha said on Monday that the Panama-flagged oil tanker recently interdicted by the United States failed to comply with the country’s maritime rules.
CNN’s, NYT’s Sanger: Trump Admin. Going After Ships with Sanctions Dating Back to Biden, Earlier
On Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” CNN Senior Political and National Security Analyst and New York Times White House and National Security Correspondent David Sanger is going after ships that are under sanction and “many of these sanctions go back to
Nicolás Maduro Issues Six-Page Rant Against Operation Southern Spear and U.S. ‘Piracy’
Venezuela’s socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro issued a furious six-page letter to international heads of state and to the United Nations denouncing the United States’ drug-fighting efforts as part of Operation Southern Spear.
Dem Rep. Smith: Stopping Some Tankers Is Legal, But That’s ‘Beside the Point’, ‘Could Cut Off Funds’ for It
On Monday’s broadcast of NPR’s “Morning Edition,” Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) stated that there is a legal basis to stop and board some oil tankers around Venezuela, but that’s “sort of beside the point.” And “we could cut off funds
Dem Rep. Sherman: Going After Tankers May Be Legal, But I Worry We’ll Turn Venezuela ‘Into a Failed State’
On Monday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central,” Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) said that there may be a legal justification to go after some Venezuelan oil tankers, but he is worried “that we’re going to turn Venezuela into another American military
Reports: U.S. in Pursuit of Third Sanctioned Oil Tanker Near Venezuela
The United States Coast Guard is in pursuit of a third sanctioned oil tanker near Venezuelan waters, both Reuters and Bloomberg reported on Sunday. Both outlets identified the vessel as the Bella 1, an oil tanker reportedly en route to
U.S. Snatches Venezuela Oil Tanker in Dark‑Hour Strike on Narco‑Terror Funding
In a stealth operation carried out before dawn on Dec. 20, the U.S. Coast Guard—working alongside the Department of War—seized an oil tanker last seen in the terrorist state of Venezuela. The United States accused the ship’s operators of moving sanctioned crude to fuel narco‑terror activity. Officials issued a stark warning to traffickers: “We will find you, and we will stop you.
Trump Orders ‘Total and Complete’ Blockade of All Sanctioned Oil Tankers in Venezuela
President Donald Trump ordered a “total and complete” blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela — increasing pressure on the socialist Maduro regime.
Fetterman: ‘Makes a Lot of Sense’ to Seize, Block Sanctioned Tankers, Iran, China, Russia Are Involved
On Tuesday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “Cuomo,” Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) stated that the blocking and seizing of sanctioned oil tankers around Venezuela “makes a lot of sense,” and sanctioned oil is helping countries like Iran and China and Russia are
Iran’s Terrorist IRGC Seizes Oil Tanker Day After U.S. Captures Alleged Oil Smuggling Vessel
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a U.S.-designated terrorist organization and arm of the Iranian military, seized a oil vessel allegedly carrying “smuggled diesel” in the Persian Gulf, Tehran revealed on Thursday.
Dem Sen. Blumenthal: Even if They Got a Warrant, Oil Tanker Seizure ‘Step Toward Possible Conflict’ Without Congressional Approval
On Wednesday’s broadcast of MS NOW’s “The Weeknight,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) responded to the seizure of an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast by saying that even if the administration got a warrant to take the ship into custody,
Venezuela Socialists Claim Trump ‘Confessed’ to ‘Stealing’ Seized Oil Tanker
Officials of Venezuela’s socialist Maduro regime claimed President Donald Trump “confessed” to having “stolen” a sanctioned oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast.
U.S. Seizes Cuba-Bound Oil Tanker Off Venezuelan Coast
President Donald Trump on Wednesday afternoon announced that the United States has seized an oil tanker bound for Cuba as it was sailing off the coast of Venezuela.
Finland Accuses Russia-Linked Vessel of Damaging Undersea Power Cables in Baltic Sea
Finnish authorities have accused senior officers of a Russia-linked vessel of damaging undersea cables last year between Finland and Estonia.
