Data from the shipping tracking firm Vortexa found that at least 34 Iranian ships have bypassed the US blockade since President Donald Trump imposed it on April 13. The US has only stopped two Iranian ships.
Trump has argued that his blockade is a tremendous success and has put the government in Tehran on the brink of collapse. “Iran is collapsing financially! They want the Strait of Hormuz opened immediately- Starving for cash! Losing 500 Million Dollars a day. Military and Police complaining that they are not getting paid,” the President wrote on Truth Social Tuesday.
Vortexa’s data shows that the Iranian tankers that have broken the US blockade were carrying over 10 million barrels of oil.
Trump claims Iran is losing $500M a day, but 10.7 million barrels of crude getting through suggests they are still moving nearly $1 billion in revenue.
How much is it costing us to cost them $500M per day?
It’s costing a fortune. The U.S is essentially spending almost double their daily losses just to maintain the front line
Trump works for Chevron.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/23/big-oil-445m-trump-congress
Big oil spent $445m in last election cycle to influence Trump and Congress, report says
Good. Britain couldn't have won without the East India Company. This is what winning looks like.
Britain didn't ultimately win in Afghanistan, or China.
Trump's a compulsive liar, he's gonna say they're mini ships to mess with the GPS tracking! ~lol