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US naval blockade of Iran: What it means for global oil flows, supply ...
[Editor's Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.]The US military said it would block shipping traffic in and out of Iran's ports starting at 10am ET (6pm local time) on Monday, a move that would prevent roughly two million barrels of Iranian oil a day from entering the world's markets, further tightening global supply.Recommended For You Here are details on the planned blockade and its implications for oil markets.What was announced?After weekend peace talks in Islamabad between negotiators from the US and Iran ended without a deal, President Donald Trump said the US Navy "will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz."Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels.The US military's Central Command later said the blockade would only apply to ships going to or from Iran, including all Iranian ports on the Gulf and Gulf of Oman. US forces would not impede freedom of navigation for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz to and from non-Iranian ports and additional information would be provided, it said.Iran's Revolutionary Guards responded to Trump by warning that military vessels approaching the strait would be considered a ceasefire breach and dealt with harshly and decisively.Retired Admiral Gary Roughead, a former chief of US naval operations, cautioned that Iran could fire on ships in the Gulf or attack the infrastructure of Gulf states that host US forces.What is the implication for oil flows?Blocking Iranian shipments would disconnect a significant source of oil from the world's markets. Iran exported 1.84 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude in March and has shipped 1.71 million bpd thus far in April, compared with a full-year average of 1.68 million bpd in 2025, according to Kpler data.However, a surge in Iranian output before the war started on February 28 has led to near-record levels of Iranian oil loaded on ships, with more than 180 million barrels floating as of earlier this month, according to Kpler data.What about oil flows from other Gulf producers?Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been severely curtailed by an Iranian blockade since the start of the war, remains nearly halted despite last week's two-week ceasefire agreement between Washington and Tehran.Oil tankers were steering clear of the strait on Monday.On Sunday, two Pakistan-flagged tankers, Shalama...
What does a US naval blockade of Iran mean for oil flows?
Item 1 of 2 A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. REUTERS/File Photo[1/2]A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. REUTERS/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tabSummaryUS implemented blockade of shipping in and out of Iran on MondayBlocking Iran shipments would take a major source of oil offlineIran exported 1.84 million barrels per day of crude in MarchApril 14 - The U.S. military began blocking shipping traffic in and out of Iran's ports, a move that would prevent roughly two million barrels of Iranian oil a day from entering the world's markets, further tightening global supply.Here are details on the blockade and its implications for oil markets. Sign up here.WHAT WAS ANNOUNCED?After weekend peace talks in Islamabad between negotiators from the U.S. and Iran ended without a deal, President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy "will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz."The U.S. Central Command said on Monday that unauthorised vessels entering or leaving the blockaded face "interception, diversion, and capture". U.S. forces would not impede freedom of navigation for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz to and from non-Iranian ports, it said.Iran's Revolutionary Guards responded to Trump by warning that military vessels approaching the strait would be considered a ceasefire breach and dealt with harshly and decisively.WHAT IS THE IMPLICATION FOR OIL FLOWS?Blocking Iranian shipments would disconnect a significant source of oil from the world's markets. Iran exported 1.84 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude in March and has shipped 1.71 million bpd thus far in April, compared with an average of 1.68 million bpd in 2025, according to Kpler data.However, a surge in Iranian output before the war started on February 28 has led to near-record levels of Iranian oil loaded on ships, with more than 180 million barrels either in transit or floating storage as of earlier this month, Kpler data showed. Of that, roughly 100 million barrels were floating in waters off Malaysia and Indonesia, and China.OIL FLOWS FROM OTHER GULF PRODUCERS?Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been severely curtailed by an Iranian blockade since the start of the war, has remained largely halted despite a two-week ceasefire agreement between Washington and Tehran announced on April ...
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