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US Blockade Prevents Iranian Oil Tankers From Departing Ports

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The US Department of Defense conducted a maritime interception operation against the Majestic Exo, an Iranian oil tanker, in the Indian Ocean. The ship reportedly departed from the Iranian islands near the strait and headed toward the Gulf of Oman. Following the interception, the vessel was forced to return toward the Iranian coast. A United States Navy destroyer intercepted an Iranian-flagged oil tanker. No specific location for the interception was provided in the report. The US Central Command announced that the guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta intercepted the MT Stream oil tanker on April 26. US Central Command released photos on social media confirming the interception of the vessel. Bloomberg previously reported monitoring these specific tanker activities via satellite.

The US Department of Defense conducted a maritime interception operation against the Majestic Exo, an Iranian oil tanker, in the Indian Ocean. The ship reportedly departed from the Iranian islands near the strait and headed toward the Gulf of Oman. Following the interception, the vessel was forced to return toward the Iranian coast. A United States Navy destroyer intercepted an Iranian-flagged oil tanker. No specific location for the interception was provided in the report. The US Central Command announced that the guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta intercepted the MT Stream oil tanker on April 26. US Central Command released photos on social media confirming the interception of the vessel. Bloomberg previously reported monitoring these specific tanker activities via satellite. The strategic port's ability to facilitate or restrict these movements remains a key factor in regional maritime activity. The movements may indicate efforts to mobilize Iranian oil despite maritime blockades preventing certain vessel entries or exits. An American blockade is effectively blocking Iranian ships in ports. Ten tankers filled with oil are currently unable to depart, according to the report.

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YTN Radio

“The US Department of Defense, via SNS on the 23rd, conducted a maritime interception operation against the Majestic Exo, which was transporting Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean.”

Al Jazeera Arabic

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SBA Radio Riyadh

“نرحب فيكم طبعا من جديد في برنامج هو بلادي وساعتنا الثانيه علي يقع الجبل شمال غرب منطقه القصيم ضمن نطاق محافظه عقله الاسطوانه وجدت كل مسمى في هذه الديار وهذه المناطق له قصه يحمل قصه مع القصائد والحكام فوجدت ان التدوين يدك بي راه وشرد الامثله الان في مناسبه وجوز سالك هذه السلامه انا وياك احنا فردين احنا نحن فرد واحد كل واحد منا له خصوصيته يعني احيانا جوالات مثلا لكننا نتمسك فيها بالسبب اننا تعودنا عليها او خايفين من الوحده او الان تربطنا فيها ذكريات الدراسات تقول العلاقات السلبيه تؤثر على الصبر نسختك القديمه طريقه تفكيرك اسلوب حياتك قناعاتك لكنها ما عادت تناسبك”

Al Jazeera Arabic Voice

“the US Navy operating in the Arabian Sea has finally intercepted an Iranian oil tanker departing from a strait near one of the islands”

US Navy Intercepts Iranian Oil Tanker

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Al Jazeera Arabic Voice

“An Iranian oil tanker was intercepted near an island by a helicopter, which ordered the ship to return to Iranian territorial waters according to US Central Command.”

Al Jazeera Arabic Voice

“Unofficial estimates suggest that Iran's maximum storage capacity may not exceed one hundred million. Local refineries receive two million of them, while the remaining one million barrels per day are exported to Asia.”

Al Jazeera Arabic Voice

“الولايات المتحدة تستمر في اعتراض نقلات النفط المرتبطة بإيران، مما يفرض تحديات كبيرة على قدرة إيران على التصدير.”

Al Jazeera Arabic

“بحرية الإيرانية استمرار الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية في اعتراض نقلات النفط والسفن المرتبطة”

Al Jazeera Arabic

“يؤخر عملية قفل الأبار أو خفض الإنتاج لأن هذه عملية معقدة تقنية لذلك على إيران اليوم أنتج الطرق أولاً لتخزين إنتاجها وأيضاً لتأخير أقصى فترة ممكنة عملياً خفضه”

Al Jazeera Arabic Voice

“عملية قفل الأبار أو خفض الإنتاج لأن هذه عملية معقدة تقنية تقنية لذلك على إيران اليوم أنتج الطرق أولاً لتخزين إنتاجها وأيضاً لتأخير أقصى فترة ممكنة”

Al Jazeera Arabic Voice

“وعندما وصلت إلى بحر العرب هنا في هذه المنطقة اعتردتھا البحرية الأمريكية عبر مروحية عسكرية أجبرتها على العودة إلى باتجاه الشواطئ الإيرانية”

Al Jazeera Arabic

“the US Navy intercepted it via a military helicopter, forcing it to return towards the Iranian shores, the Iranian Central Command says this vessel...”

Al Jazeera Arabic Voice

“When it reached the Arabian Sea in this area, it was intercepted by the US Navy via a military helicopter, which forced it to return towards the Iranian shores.”

RPP Noticias Peru

“El comando central de Estados Unidos informó que un destructor de la Marina estadounidense detuvo al petrolero de bandera iraní tras intentar dirigirse a un puerto de Irán”

YTN Radio

“The guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta intercepted the MT Stream oil tanker attempting to sail to an Iranian port on the 26th, according to US Central Command.”

YTN Radio

“On the 26th local time, the guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta announced that it intercepted the MT Stream attempting to sail to an Iranian port.”

Al Jazeera Arabic

“Bloomberg has reported that it monitored via satellite a number of oil tanker movements... approximately eight oil tanker movements at this strategic port.”

Al Jazeera Arabic

“Bloomberg had reported that it monitored via satellite a number of oil tanker movements... approximately eight oil tanker movements were counted at this strategic port.”

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