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naval blockade
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iran middle east
Iran's Floating Oil Stockpile Jumps 65% as US Blockade Bites
Iranian crude stored on tankers in and around the Strait of Hormuz has jumped 65 percent since the US naval blockade began mid-April, FT shipping data shows, as Tehran searches for ways to circumvent the choke.
2d ago

diplomacy
Pezeshkian Sets Blockade-Lift Precondition After Mojtaba Meeting
Iran's president, hours after a 2.5-hour sit-down with new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, told reporters Hormuz talks require the US to lift its naval blockade first.
May 7, 2026