Iranian media outlets report that three oil tankers and two ships carrying vital Iranian goods have "passed" through the American naval blockade, according to N12. The claim is unverified by independent sources.
Iranian media outlets claimed Monday night that three oil tankers and two ships carrying essential Iranian goods have successfully transited the American naval blockade, as reported by N12 citing Tehran-based sources. The claim is the latest in a series of Iranian assertions about naval friction in the region, following weeks of unverified reports of strikes, warning shots, and interceptions involving US and Iranian forces in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. The US Central Command has previously denied similar Iranian allegations. No independent confirmation of the tankers' passage is available, and US naval posture in the region remains unchanged.
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