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U.S. Navy blockade of Iran enters fourth day. Here’s the latest tanker traffic in Strait of Hormuz

Cnbc · 🇮🇳 public India · · 185 words · By Spencer Kimball
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What to know about U.S. Navy blockade of Iran enters fourth day. Here’s the latest tanker traffic in Strait of Hormuz

Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz was at a near standstill Thursday, as tensions between the U.S.

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What happened

Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz was at a near standstill Thursday, as tensions between the U.S.

Why it matters

Just two vessels were observed transiting the sea lane, according to data from LSEG.

Common ground

The tanker Race exited the strait into the Gulf of Oman bound for India, the data showed.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Tanker traffic through the strait has plunged during the war, triggering the largest oil supply disruption in history.”
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No evidence was gathered for this claim.
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Claim 2: “About 20% of global oil supplies passed through the sea lane before the war.”
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Four independent news organizations (Al Jazeera, NY Post, EuroNews, and CNBC) all confirm that approximately 20% of global oil/LNG supplies passed through the Strait of Hormuz before the war.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — 20 percent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supplies passed [through the Strait of Hormuz] before the war.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/11/iran-war-effect-why…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — about 20% of the world’s oil supply passed through [the Strait of Hormuz] before the war began.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/12/business/saudi-aramco-ceo-warn…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — a fifth of the world's crude oil and liquefied natural gas supplies transited [the Strait of Hormuz] before the war
https://euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/16/dangerous-mission-…
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Claim 3: “As it enters its fourth day, the Navy has forced 14 vessels to reverse course so far, according to U.S. Central Command.”
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The provided evidence does not mention the number '14 vessels' being forced to reverse course. One source mentions six merchant vessels turned around, but this does not corroborate the claim of 14.
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web search NEUTRAL — Blockade: Use the US Navy to block any missiles from arriving in Cuba. Game tree models how the US and the Soviet Union would have considered their decisions. The Joint Chiefs of Staff unanimously agr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_Missile_Crisis
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web search NEUTRAL — The US naval blockade of Iranian ports remains in force. The US has said no ships passed through its blockade in the first 24 hours, and six merchant vessels turned around after "direction from US for…
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cp9vm5ezxz4t
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web search NEUTRAL — The focus of the hearing was on the Department of the Navy’s 2027 Fiscal Year budget request. The Navy disclosed that it had decided the Trump class warships will feature nuclear propulsion in its lat…
https://www.twz.com/sea/nuclear-powered-trump-class-battlesh…
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Claim 4: “VLCCs are huge tankers that can carry about 2 million barrels of oil.”
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The web search results for this claim are irrelevant, returning dictionary definitions of the word 'very' and retail payment plans instead of information on Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs).
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web search NEUTRAL — An Instalment Plan is a payment option on the Very Pay account that allows you to spread the cost by paying in monthly instalments over a fixed period. Instalment Plans are subject to offer and your a…
https://www.very.co.uk/
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web search NEUTRAL — VERY meaning: 1. (used to add emphasis to an adjective or adverb) to a great degree or extremely: 2. used to add…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/very
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web search NEUTRAL — Very is an adverb that is used to intensify or emphasize the degree or extent of something. It is typically used to describe a high level or extreme quality of a characteristic or action.
https://www.definitions.net/definition/very
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Claim 5: “Iran, meanwhile, has threatened to shut down traffic in the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman and the Red Sea in retaliation.”
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While search results confirm a general state of war and regional risks, none of the provided evidence snippets explicitly quote Iran threatening to shut down traffic in the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and Red Sea specifically as retaliation.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran - Wikipedia
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Real-time Reuters coverage of the Iran war: US-Israel strikes, Iranian retaliation, nuclear threats, oil market shocks, and regional war risks.
https://www.reuters.com/world/iran/
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web search NEUTRAL — Latest Iran News. Premier source of in-depth news, analysis, insights, and opinions on Iran by native and non-native journalists and experts. Latest News on Iran. Covers Politics, Economy, Foreign Pol…
https://www.iranintl.com/en
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Claim 6: “The U.S. blockade of Iran's ports began Monday.”
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Multiple independent sources (iHeart, The National, and a White House announcement) confirm the U.S. began a blockade of Iranian ports on Monday at 10:00 a.m. ET.
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web search NEUTRAL — The White House announced the U.S. is implementing a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in the wake of the breakdown of face-to-face talks between the U.S. and...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qhaq9a9cqIs
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web search NEUTRAL — The U.S. military officially began its blockade of Iranian ports and coastal areas at 10:00 a.m. ET on Monday (April 13).
https://www.iheart.com/content/2026-04-13-us-officially-begi…
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web search NEUTRAL — The US military will blockade ships entering and leaving Iranian ports from 10am ET on Monday, while permitting non-Iranian transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/13/us-mili…
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Claim 7: “At least two very large crude carriers, the RHN and the Alicia, crossed the strait into the Persian Gulf earlier this week.”
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The web search results for this claim are completely irrelevant, returning results about the New York Knicks basketball team instead of maritime traffic.
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web search NEUTRAL — Tickets to Primetime game 2/24 I visiting New York the weekend of the 24th, I really want to attend a Knicks game but it’s crazy expensive. Honestly I think I’ll suck it up and just go buy should I wa…
https://www.reddit.com/r/newyorkknicks/
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 9, 2023 · 25 votes, 69 comments. What app do I need to purchase to watch Knicks games? I have Hulu tv which doesn’t have MSG Network
https://www.reddit.com/r/NYKnicks/comments/173fldc/i_cut_the…
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web search NEUTRAL — Use the first round picks for added depth or trade picks now? Seeing conflicting reports on this, on one hand, the knicks should use the picks to improve the back of the bench that was a major weak sp…
https://www.reddit.com/r/NYKnicks/hot/
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Claim 8: “The cargo ship Neshat crossed the strait and appeared destined for Iran.”
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Two independent web search results confirm that the sanctioned cargo vessel 'Neshat' crossed the strait and was destined for Bandar Abbas, Iran.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz is a major route for illicit trade between the Musandam Peninsula, an exclave of Oman, and the southern coast of Iran. The city of Khasab in Musandam is the primary hub for this c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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web search NEUTRAL — The sanctioned cargo vessel Neshat followed a similar route, hugging the Iran coastline as it crossed the strait early Thursday, with Marine Traffic citing its destination as Bandar Abbas. Its latest …
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/04/vessels-cross-h…
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web search NEUTRAL — Two sanctioned cargo ships appear to have crossed the Strait of Hormuz toward Iranian ports despite a United States blockade.
https://www.israelheadlinenews.com/articles/2026-04-11429400…
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Claim 9: “The tanker Race exited the strait into the Gulf of Oman bound for India, the data showed.”
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One web search result specifically mentions an India-bound LPG tanker crossing Hormuz as the first since the blockade, but it does not explicitly name the vessel 'Race'. Other sources discuss Indian vessels generally without confirming this specific ship's name.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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web search NEUTRAL — 45,000 Tons of LPG Transit Hormuz into Gulf of Oman Toll Payment Unclear; Arrival in Eastern India Expected Around the 13th.The supertanker is the first India-bound vessel to transit the Strait of Hor…
https://en.sedaily.com/international/2026/05/03/india-bound-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Three vessels pass through the perilous Strait of Hormuz, but none are Indian-flagged. India Today uses maritime intel data to explain all about the Indian vessels stranded in the Strait.
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/what-do-we-know-about-…
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Claim 10: “Just two vessels were observed transiting the sea lane, according to data from LSEG.”
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The claim states only two vessels transited, but web results provide conflicting numbers: one source mentions three Omani tankers, a French container ship, and a Japanese gas carrier; another mentions approximately 30 vessels allowed by Iran; another mentions 150 vessels since March 1.
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web search NEUTRAL — CMA CGM’s vessel becomes the first French-owned ship to traverse Hormuz since the US–Israel war on Iran began.Only about 150 vessels, including tankers and container ships, have transited the strait s…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/3/french-owned-contain…
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web search NEUTRAL — Three Omani-operated tankers, a French-owned container ship and a Japanese-owned gas carrier have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since Thursday, shipping data showed, reflecting Iran’s policy to allow p…
https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/japanese-french-and-omani-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Oil tankers transiting Strait of Hormuz since start of Iran war. Apr 14. Save for later.Iran's Fars News Agency reported on Thursday that the country allowed approximately 30 vessels to transit the St…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.