Iranian Tankers Exit US Blockade in Gulf of Oman Ahead of Peace Talks
Three Iranian oil tankers passed through a US naval blockade in the Gulf of Oman on June 17, 2026, signaling a potential easing of tensions. The move occurred two days before scheduled peace talks between the US and Iran. The US had imposed a blockade targeting vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports since April 13.
Where Sources Diverge
Al Jazeera and RTE mention the tankers exited the blockade ahead of talks, while Euronews specifies the blockade began on 13 April.
Iranian tankers exit US blockade zone before talks to end war
Iranian tankers exit US blockade zone ahead of talks
The naval blockade began on 13 April and targeted all vessels entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas.
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Three Iranian tankers loaded with crude oil have passed the US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, ship-tracking data shows.
As US, Iran prepare to sign MoU and start more talks, TankerTrackers monitor says Iran exports first oil in two months.
The naval blockade began on 13 April and targeted all vessels entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas.
The first tankers carrying Iranian oil exited a US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, a tracking website has reported.
The first tankers carrying Iranian oil exited a US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, a tracking website said, two days before Washington and Tehran launch talks on an agreed peace deal still scant on details - including Iran's nuclear programme and the lifting of sanctions.