WORLD_ US Forces Prevent 70 Tankers From Entering or Leaving Iranian Ports (Naveen Athrappully - THE EPOCH TIMES)

THE EPOCH TIMES

US Forces Prevent 70 Tankers From Entering or Leaving Iranian Ports

The vessels have a carrying capacity of more than 166 million barrels of Iranian oil worth over $13 billion.

The Gambia-flagged tanker vessel Bili is anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on May 2, 2026. Amirhossein KhorgooeI/ISNA/AFP via Getty Images

Naveen Athrappully
Reporter
5/9/2026|Updated: 5/9/2026


The U.S. military is currently blocking more than 70 tankers from entering or leaving Iranian ports amid the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict.

“These commercial ships have the capacity to transport over 166 million barrels of Iranian oil worth an estimated $13 billion-plus,” the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a May 8 post on X.

The U.S. military imposed a blockade on ships entering and leaving Iranian ports on April 13, a decision that came after the first round of peace talks between the United States and Iran ended without a result.

According to CENTCOM, the blockade continues to remain “fully in effect,” with enforcement action across the Middle East and beyond. Over 15,000 troops, more than 200 aircraft, and 20-plus warships have been deployed to execute this mission.

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