Iran's IRGC-affiliated Tasnim news agency claims that three oil tankers and two ships carrying vital goods have successfully traversed the US naval blockade, reaching or departing Iranian ports. The report contradicts the Pentagon's Monday statement that the blockade remains in force and that all maritime traffic to and from Iran is restricted until a June 19 ceasefire deadline.
Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported on Tuesday that three oil tankers and two cargo ships carrying essential goods have successfully passed through the American naval blockade in the Persian Gulf, reaching Iranian ports or exiting them. The claim directly contradicts the Pentagon's public position. On Monday, the US military announced the naval siege on Iran would remain in force at least until a ceasefire agreement is completed by June 19, and warned all maritime traffic to and from Iranian ports was restricted until further notice. The Tasnim report is one of several recent Iranian media assertions that Tehran has found ways around US maritime restrictions. As The Zioneer reported on Monday, the same outlet earlier claimed that three tankers and two ships had passed the blockade — an unverified assertion that now resurfaced with additional details. Separately, Axios reported that CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned President Trump and other senior officials that US intelligence raises serious doubts about Iran's willingness to make the nuclear concessions Washington demands in a permanent deal. The intelligence assessment, described by Israeli journalist Barak Ravid, suggests that while the US publicly portrays the emerging framework as protecting Western interests, behind-the-scenes negotiations may be yielding less than advertised. The Tasnim report and the CIA warning create a picture of deepening friction between official American messaging and on-the-ground realities.
4 developments
- StrongReport: Third oil tanker leaves Iran, sails past U.S. blockade to destination
- StrongTankerTrackers: Two Iranian supertankers carry 3.8M barrels of crude through US blockade
- DevelopingIranian state media: IRGC turns back three oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingBloomberg: 11 tankers with 20 million barrels of Iranian oil depart Chabahar this week
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