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.
The IRGC-affiliated Tasnim news agency reports that three oil tankers and two cargo ships carrying essential goods have already passed through the US naval blockade, reaching Iranian ports or departing them. The claim is unverified and stands in direct tension with the Pentagon's Monday statement that the blockade remains in full effect and that all maritime traffic to and from Iran is restricted until a June 19 ceasefire deadline.
This is not the first time during the current crisis that Tehran-linked outlets have made assertive claims contradicted by US Central Command. As The Zioneer has previously reported, Iranian media have claimed missile and drone strikes on US warships in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as warning shots at US destroyers — both categorically denied by CENTCOM. The Tasnim report adds to a pattern of Tehran's messaging suggesting on-the-ground progress even as US officials maintain a posture of maximum pressure, with CIA Director Ratcliffe reportedly raising doubts about Iran's willingness to make the nuclear concessions Washington demands in a permanent deal.
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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