At least 34 tankers linked to Iran have bypassed the US blockade since it began, the Financial Times reported, citing cargo tracking group Vortexa.

The Financial Times, citing Vortexa, reported that at least 34 tankers linked to Iran have circumvented the U.S. sanctions regime since its implementation, indicating sustained Iranian crude export capacity. This evasion of the blockade supports continued supply flows into global markets, primarily via shadow fleet operations and ship-to-ship transfers, which ease near-term physical supply constraints and cap upward pressure on regional crude differentials. The activity particularly benefits Iranian oil-linked entities and shadow tanker groups, while exerting downward pressure on Middle Eastern crude price premiums and affecting East of Suez refined product margins. Increased vessel tracking scrutiny and potential secondary sanctions could disrupt these flows, making compliance enforcement a key variable for supply continuity. Traders will watch the next U.S. Treasury OFAC sanctions disclosures and AIS signal anomalies in the Persian Gulf as indicators of tightening or loosening supply channels.

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