US blockade at Strait of Hormuz disrupts Iranian oil shipments

The United States has enacted a naval blockade at the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil shipments. The action has stopped at least eight oil tankers linked to Iran since it began, causing a dip in overall traffic through the strait.

Iran has reportedly shifted some oil exports using a 'dark' offshore network to bypass the blockade. Meanwhile, a sanctioned Iranian supertanker managed to reach Iranian waters despite the US threats, and another turned back toward the strait after initially leaving the Gulf.