The United States has imposed sanctions on 17 vessels for transferring Iranian crude oil, oil products, and petrochemicals. A senior US Treasury official stated that the US estimates Iran has 20 million barrels of crude oil remaining on vessels located beyond the US blockade of ports in Iran. Crude oil loading and unloading from vessels in Iran have ceased due to the US blockade and sanctions.

A senior US Treasury official stated that the US estimates Iran has 20 million barrels of crude oil remaining on vessels located beyond the US blockade of ports in Iran. Crude oil loading and unloading from vessels in Iran have ceased due to the US blockade and sanctions.