Hormuz Non-Iranian Oil Flows Surge 50% to 1.8 Million BPD as US Tightens Iran Blockade
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 11
Hormuz Non-Iranian Oil Flows Surge 50% to 1.8 Million BPD as US Tightens Iran Blockade
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 11
Summary
At least 1.8 million barrels a day of non-Iranian Persian Gulf crude exited the Strait of Hormuz in the first 10 days of June, up from 1.2 million a day in May, according to Vortexa.
The jump highlights the waterway's importance as Washington and Tehran compete for influence there, with tanker movements drawing closer scrutiny.
Iranian oil flows through Hormuz have fallen to zero under a US-imposed blockade, Vortexa said, pointing to growing US control over traffic in the region.
The early-June figures may be revised higher as more tankers are detected through satellite-image analysis, suggesting current volumes could still understate the increase.
As tankers run a covert gauntlet, can the US Navy truly counter Iran's unseen naval mine threat?
Is the Strait of Hormuz permanently fractured, creating a new era of politically divided energy routes?
What is the long-term plan to shield global economies from the Strait of Hormuz choke-point crisis?
The 2026 Strait of Hormuz Crisis: How the Near-Total Shutdown of 15 Million Barrels/Day Disrupted Global Oil and Accelerated the Energy Transition
Overview
The 2026 Iran war, initiated by the United States and Israel with a decisive strike on February 28, fundamentally altered the Middle East and triggered the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. This led to a severe disruption of global oil flows, with conventional shipments through the strait nearly halted by June 2026. The crisis caused massive supply shortages, forced countries to rely on emergency reserves, and exposed the vulnerability of global energy markets to geopolitical shocks. As a result, nations are now accelerating efforts to diversify energy sources and reduce dependence on critical chokepoints.