According to Abu Saleh's Arab Desk the source, millions of barrels of Iranian oil are on their way to China. The report is single-sourced and its details, including the exact number of barrels and the number of tankers involved, remain unverified.
A single-sourced report from the Abu Saleh Arab Desk the source claims that 'millions of barrels of oil' are currently en route from Iran to China. The post provides no specifics on the number of tankers, the exact volume, or the current location of the shipments. This comes amid a series of unverified claims and counter-claims regarding the effectiveness of the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian oil exports. As The Zioneer previously reported, TankerTrackers noted earlier this week that Iran had resumed oil exports for the first time in two months with an estimated 3.8 million barrels departing on Monday. The present report, if accurate, would indicate a continuation of that trend, but it remains an uncorroborated single-source claim. No independent confirmation from shipping data, satellite imagery, or official statements is available.
2 developments
- DevelopingAbu Saleh's Arab Desk: 12 Iranian oil tankers en route to China, two more loading
- DevelopingBloomberg: 11 tankers with 20 million barrels of Iranian oil depart Chabahar this week
- DevelopingAbu Salah warns: Iranian pressure squeeze leaves Israel with limited options
- StrongIranian media reports three tankers, two cargo ships en route to Iran, suggesting blockade may be eroding
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