Satellite images show Iran tankers clustering near Chabahar
Bloomberg reported that satellite images show multiple Iranian oil tankers gathering near the port of Chabahar, outside the Strait of Hormuz.
The images identified at least eight large tankers alongside smaller vessels in the area.
According to the report, the build-up suggests Iran continues loading oil, while also reflecting the impact of the United States blockade, which is limiting the movement of crude to global markets and creating a bottleneck near export routes.
Russian Navy frigate Yaroslav Mudry at Chabahar during Iran-Russia-China naval drills in Gulf of Oman, 27 December 2019 Iranian Army office / AFP