US redirects three Iranian tankers near India
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- US Central Command redirected three Iranian‑flagged tankers—Deep Sea, Sevin and Dorena—away from Asian waters after they tried to violate the blockade.
- Iran kept the Strait of Hormuz closed, cutting off roughly 20% of the world’s oil and gas flow and firing on vessels attempting to pass.
- India faces immediate energy supply disruptions as the Dorena carried 2 million barrels of crude destined for its ports, now under U.S. escort.
Why it matters: The US blockade thwarts Iran’s export of at least 2.65 million barrels of crude, cutting off a fifth of global oil flow and depriving Indian markets of vital supply, which tightens worldwide oil prices and boosts US strategic leverage.
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