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US military: Iran blockade halts all sea trade

The US naval blockade has left Iran's main crude oil loading terminal at T-Jetty completely empty of tankers.

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Strait of Hormuz / Persian Gulf
Updated
Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 20:55 UTC
US military: Iran blockade halts all sea trade
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The United States military has declared its naval blockade of Iran fully effective, halting all economic trade by sea. The blockade's impact is now visibly evident, with Iran's primary crude oil loading terminal, known as T-Jetty, reported to be completely empty of tankers. This indicates a severe disruption to Iran's ability to export oil, a critical source of revenue for the country. The situation underscores the blockade's operational success in enforcing economic pressure on Tehran.
Updates · 2
18 Apr@Osint613

CENTCOM has provided an update, naming the USS Pinckney as a specific asset patrolling in support of the blockade operations.

18 Apr@tom_bike

New imagery and reports indicate Iran's main crude oil loading terminal, T-Jetty, is completely empty of tankers, providing a visual confirmation of the blockade's severe impact.

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