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U.S. Blocks Iran’s $25B Oil Exports in Hormuz

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 2:37 AM UTC · How we work

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The United States blocked Iran from exporting $25 billion of oil via a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. forces froze $350 million of Iranian cryptocurrency assets.
U.S. forces escorted about 400 merchant vessels through the strait last week.
CENTCOM said the ninth strike round hit Iran’s command centers, air defenses and coastal surveillance.
More than 20 civilian mariners have been killed by Iran’s attacks since February.

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The United States blocked Iran from exporting $25 billion of oil via a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. forces froze $350 million of Iranian cryptocurrency assets.
U.S. forces escorted about 400 merchant vessels through the strait last week.
CENTCOM said the ninth strike round hit Iran’s command centers, air defenses and coastal surveillance.
More than 20 civilian mariners have been killed by Iran’s attacks since February.