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Posted on 04/22/2026 6:57:44 AM PDT by thegagline
Donald Trump's naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is unraveling after dozens of Iranian vessels secretly slipped past US surveillance, even as the regime tightened its grip on the critical oil passageway by attacking three tankers.
Approximately 34 Iranian oil tankers have slipped through the blockade, with 19 vessels exiting the Persian Gulf past Trump's navy and another 15 ships entering from the Arabian Sea toward Iran, according to the Financial Times.
Six of those tankers were smuggling Iranian crude oil totaling 10.7 million barrels, estimated to be worth approximately $910 million in revenue for the regime.
The report follows Iran's seizure of two cargo ships Wednesday morning in the strait, after attacking those vessels and a third, claiming the ships had failed to comply with the regime's demands.
Trump announced Tuesday he would extend the ceasefire but continue the American naval blockade of Iranian ports, as a way of exerting pressure on the Islamic Republic to reopen the vital waterway.
As reports of Iranian gunfire on three container ships emerged, oil prices rose with Brent crude futures up to $99.21 a barrel. Gas prices in the US have skyrocketed to above $4 a gallon as polling suggests the public is turning against Trump's war.
The President behind closed doors is reluctant to resume a bombing campaign on Iran and is hopeful economic pressure will be enough to bring Tehran back to the table, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Senior officials say Trump seemed wary about prolonging the conflict because of how deeply unpopular it is with the American public. ***
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Consider the source... DAILY MAIL
No one knows what’s going on. The news is just propaganda. Iran doesn’t sound happy about the blockade though so I use that to assume they aren’t regularly getting through like implied here. You can basically ignore every report.
Fake news?
It really it crazy how much the Brits hate us. The absolute worst snake-like fake friends people could ever have.
True that, but it is possible that war with Iran was doomed to achieve less than complete victory as the Straits were left subject to IRGC blackmail from day one.
Ah, the I-ran daily report lolol
Two guys in a dugout canoe maybe...
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Trump needs to show more strength. Iranians think he’s weak.
Daily Mail exploits failing regulatory system to mislead its readers ,LOL
Fake news…the U.S. has blocked entry/exit for Iranian PORTS…not the Strait.
Not one single Iranian “ slipped past “ an american war ship. They were let thru. They have radar and a tanker doesnt slip by radar.
agree....
Get it straight. NATO is weak. RINO Republicans are weak.
TRUMP IS STRONG.
Your butt boys at the Daily Mail sure make alot of bullsh*t up
Like you, I find this highly unlikely.
Tankers and cargo ships have a huge radar signature and are NOT very quiet.
“Consider the source... DAILY MAIL”
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“according to the Financial Times”
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