US Blockade Pushes Iranian Tankers Toward Asian Waters, UANI Reports

A U.S. naval blockade is reportedly forcing Iranian-flagged oil tankers to alter their routes, with at least 20 empty vessels currently anchored off the coast of Sri Lanka. These tankers completed ship-to-ship transfers of Iranian crude oil in Southeast Asian waters before anchoring.

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The US naval blockade is forcing Iranian-flagged oil tankers to stay away from Iranian ports, with at least 20 empty vessels now anchored off Sri Lanka after completing ship-to-ship transfers of Iranian crude in Southeast Asia.

According to United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), the tankers have been staying away from Iranian ports to avoid the U.S. blockade. The organization noted that several vessels departed from the Galle anchorage on August 23. This move may have been prompted by heightened regulatory or enforcement pressure following recent media attention on their presence in the area.

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The tankers have remained away from Iranian ports amid the blockade, while several vessels moved away from the Galle anchorage on August 23, possibly due to increased regulatory or enforcement pressure following recent media reports about their presence.

Further complicating the situation, other Iranian-flagged tankers have been tracked heading towards the Singapore Strait. UANI reports that 26 vessels were being monitored in this region. These ships are expected to conduct additional ship-to-ship transfers at an anchorage located off the coast of Malaysia.

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Other Iranian-flagged tankers had reached the Singapore Strait, where 26 vessels were being tracked. They are expected to conduct further ship-to-ship transfers at an anchorage off Malaysia.