CENTCOM: US blocking over 70 tankers at Iranian ports

The US Central Command said on Friday, May 8, that American forces are actively preventing more than 70 tankers from entering or leaving Iranian ports, as part of ongoing efforts to curb Tehran’s oil exports.

According to a statement cited by Caliber.Az, the operation targets commercial vessels believed to be involved in transporting Iranian crude.

There are currently more than 70 tankers that U.S. forces are preventing from entering or leaving Iranian ports. These commercial ships have the capacity to transport over 166 million barrels of Iranian oil worth an estimated $13 billion-plus. pic.twitter.com/VBKfDwMwqJ

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) May 8, 2026

"There are currently more than 70 tankers that U.S. forces are preventing from entering or leaving Iranian ports. These commercial ships have the capacity to transport over 166 million barrels of Iranian oil worth an estimated $13 billion-plus," the statement said.

By Tamilla Hasanova