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Iran Blacklists 45 Tankers Transiting Strait of Hormuz

8/24/2026

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Iran Blacklists Vessels

Iran blacklisted 45 oil, LNG, LPG and tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz, threatening fines, detention and cargo confiscation.
The warning said Iran may sanction vessels that transfer cargo for major Gulf carriers such as Saudi Arabia’s Bahri and UAE’s ADNOC Logistics.
Persian Gulf Strait Authority said the 45 vessels breached its transit regulations.
Secretary Scott Bessent will unveil “toughest sanctions” Monday, as ship-tracking showed four vessels crossed Thursday.

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Iran Blacklists

Iran blacklisted 45 oil, LNG and LPG tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz, threatening fines, detention and cargo seizure.
Some Iraqi oil tankers received Iran’s permission to pass the strait after requests, highlighting Iraq’s vulnerability.
The blacklist threatens Iraqi oil exports and global fuel supplies, deepening Iraq’s economic strain.
Iran warned joining a U.S. war would make neighbors enemies and could halt oil shipments.

Blindspot

Iraqi President Nizar Amidi said Iran granted special permission for some Iraqi oil tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz after repeated requests.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

In 1987 the United States answered Kuwait’s request for protection by re-flagging its tankers and launching Operation Earnest Will (24 July 1987 – 26 September 1988), escorting convoys with three warships. Iranian forces responded with a mine that damaged the supertanker Bridgeton on 24 July. Today Iran’s renewed blacklist of Gulf tankers mirrors those wartime coercion tactics, underscoring lingering security pressures.

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Iran Blacklists Vessels

Iran blacklisted 45 oil, LNG, LPG and tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz, threatening fines, detention and cargo confiscation.
The warning said Iran may sanction vessels that transfer cargo for major Gulf carriers such as Saudi Arabia’s Bahri and UAE’s ADNOC Logistics.
Persian Gulf Strait Authority said the 45 vessels breached its transit regulations.
Secretary Scott Bessent will unveil “toughest sanctions” Monday, as ship-tracking showed four vessels crossed Thursday.

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