US Intercepts Iran Oil Supertankers as Tehran Keeps Hormuz Shut

The US military said it intercepted two Iranian oil supertankers that tried to evade its blockade as Washington continues to stymie the Islamic Republic’s shipping and Tehran threatens vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Very Large Crude Carriers Hedy and Hero II are anchored at Chabahar, an Iranian port on the Gulf of Oman, after being intercepted earlier this week, US Central Command said Wednesday on X. Analytics firm Vortexa previously said that the carriers had moved into the Arabian Sea, testing an American blockade that began early last week.

The enforcement actions suggest a tiny amount of ...