
Iranian shadow fleet runs out of oil as US blockade bites
Iran's shadow fleet tankers in Asia ran out of oil to sell by mid-October 2026 under a US naval blockade, Kpler data reported by the Wall Street Journal on October 21 show.
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Iran's shadow fleet tankers in Asia ran out of oil to sell by mid-October 2026 under a US naval blockade, Kpler data reported by the Wall Street Journal on October 21 show.

Iran's Abbas Araghchi said on October 18, 2026, that Tehran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the US lifts its blockade and oil sanctions.

Iran said on 11 October 2026 the US reply to its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz was insufficient, though some terms were accepted.

Trump said on Oct 8, 2026 the US will not attack Iran before the Nov 3 midterms but kept the blockade; Iran is reviewing the US reply to its Hormuz plan.
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