CENTCOM says 42 vessels and 69 million barrels of oil blocked from Iran
The commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Wednesday American forces successfully redirected 42 commercial vessels attempting to breach a maritime blockade, describing the effort as part of ongoing enforcement aimed at restricting Iranian oil exports.
Admiral Brad Cooper said the vessels were stopped from entering or exiting Iranian ports, adding that 41 tankers carrying an estimated 69 million barrels of oil are currently unable to be sold by the Iranian government, representing what he described as more than $6 billion in blocked revenue.
