Financial Times: 34 tankers evade US blockade

The Financial Times has reported that at least 34 oil tankers have managed to evade the U.S. maritime blockade against Iran. This new figure highlights the significant challenges facing the enforcement of the blockade, which was ordered by President Trump. The report, citing data from an online ship-tracking service, indicates a continued flow of Iranian oil despite the naval interdiction efforts. The U.S. Central Command had previously stated its forces had directed 31 vessels to turn around, suggesting a gap between official interceptions and successful evasions.