Despite these efforts, dozens of ships have avoided the blockade, according to the report. At least 19 tankers tied to Iran have managed to leave the Gulf, while 15 others have entered it from the Arabian Sea en route to Iran.
Among those departing, at least six were reportedly carrying Iranian crude, totalling 10.7 million barrels. Since Iranian oil is typically sold below Brent crude prices, a $10 per barrel discount would put the estimated value of that shipment at roughly $910 million.
The conflict between Washington and Iran began on February 28 when the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, prompting retaliatory attacks by Tehran on Israel and US assets and bases across the Middle East.
Islamabad later hosted high-level talks between Washington and Tehran on April 11–12., the first since the two countries severed diplomatic ties in 1979.
Iran had briefly lifted its control over the Strait of Hormuz last Friday but reinstated it a day later after Trump said the blockade of Iranian ports would remain in place.
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