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Iran Threatens to Block Regional Oil Routes After US Reimposed Strait of Hormuz Blockade
On July 15, 2026, the United States reimposed a naval blockade targeting Iranian oil exports in the Strait of Hormuz. In response, Iran threatened to block all regional oil export routes. Two tankers—the Rani and Amil—carrying a combined 1 million barrels of Iranian crude redirected their course toward Karachi, Pakistan. They are heading to Pakistani waters to wait or conduct ship-to-ship transfer, with local unloading considered highly unlikely due to the risk of US sanctions.