Iran exported nearly 70 million barrels of oil worth $5-6 billion during a brief US sanctions pause, with much of the crude sent to China before Washington restored restrictions.

Did Iran secretly ship 70 million barrels of oil to China? Report claims $6 billion crude exported before blockade restored

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the US naval blockade of Iran was serving its intended purpose and putting immense pressure on the Iranian regime. Trump also launched a tirade against the US media, saying it refuses to report how effective the US naval blockade has been.

‘It is a steel wall’: Trump says US blockade most successful in the history of naval warfare

Iran says it will accept only a fair peace deal as Donald Trump pauses Strait of Hormuz mission; tensions rise with fresh Iranian strikes amid ongoing blockade.

Iran seeking ‘fair and comprehensive’ deal after Trump pauses ‘Project Freedom’

An Iranian supertanker carrying $220 million in crude evaded the US blockade and reached Southeast Asia, raising doubts over enforcement as tensions rise and Donald Trump renews threats.

Did Iranian tanker carrying oil worth $220 million evade US blockade? What we know

US blockade in Gulf of Oman blocks Iran oil shipments, trapping billions in crude and escalating pressure on Tehran amid ongoing geopolitical conflict

Pentagon says US blockade has cost Iran $4.8 billion in oil losses

Why is the USS Gerald R. Ford heading home after a record 309 days at sea, right in the middle of the US blockade of Iran? Hint: It's not because the US blockade is ending. All you need to know.

USS Gerald R. Ford to leave Mideast; Why is US Navy’s most advanced carrier abandoning Iran blockade and coming home? | In Pics

Why did US Marines storm a commercial ship M/V Blue Star III in the Arabian Sea, only to let it go shortly after?

What triggered the operation, and why was the vessel released? Scroll down to find out.

Watch | Marines rappel, then retreat: CENTCOM shares video of bizarre ‘false alarm’ boarding of M/V Blue Star III. What happened?


CENTCOM shares image of USS Rafael Peralta enforcing US blockade on Iranian ports, as tensions rise. US deploys carriers, intercepts vessels, and halts ships amid ongoing Iran standoff.


PICS | CENTCOM shows USS Rafael Peralta enforcing blockade of Iranian ports

Will the US extend its ceasefire with Iran, or is another escalation coming? US President Donald Trump says he may not extend the truce and will keep the naval blockade in place. Iran meanwhile, has issued a fresh warning over the Strait of Hormuz.

What happens next? Scroll down to read

'Maybe I won't extend it': Trump not interested in 'extending' ceasefire, insists US will continue blockade of Iran ports

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) leads US blockade operations in the Arabian Sea, with 10,000+ troops, 12 ships and 100 aircraft deployed amid tensions with Iran.

PICS | USS Abraham Lincoln conducts US blockade operations in Arabian Sea

Why is the USS Abraham Lincoln moving this close to Iran, and what does it signal? The warship, as per reports, is just 200 km off Iran’s coast. Amid rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, is the US carrier carrying out Trump's blockade of the vital waterway? All we know.

Trump preparing to attack Tehran amid ceasefire? USS Abraham Lincoln spotted just 200km from Iran coast amid US blockade of Hormuz

Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade faces early strain amid Chinese tanker passage, Iranian mining of the area, and reported Saudi opposition. With rising oil prices and risks of escalation, economic disruption, and limited US enforcement, it could prove to be a costly mistake. Here is why

US blockade of Hormuz Strait a costly mistake? Saudi wants it to end; Chinese ship passes anyway as Beijing fumes

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Did Iran secretly ship 70 million barrels of oil to China? Report claims $6 billion crude exported before blockade restored

‘It is a steel wall’: Trump says US naval blockade most successful in history

Iran seeking ‘fair and comprehensive’ deal after Trump pauses ‘Project Freedom’

Did Iranian tanker carrying oil worth $220 million evade US blockade?

Pentagon says US blockade has cost Iran $4.8 billion in oil losses

USS Gerald R. Ford to leave Mideast; Why is it abandoning Iran blockade?

CENTCOM shares vid of bizarre ‘false alarm’ boarding of M/V Blue Star III—Watch

PICS | CENTCOM shows USS Rafael Peralta enforcing blockade of Iranian ports

Trump not interested in 'extending' ceasefire, insists US blockade to continue

PICS | USS Abraham Lincoln conducts US blockade operations in Arabian Sea

Trump readies attack amid ceasefire? USS Abraham Lincoln spotted 200km from Iran

US Hormuz blockade is dead on arrival? Saudi wants it to end; China ship passes