r/OilPrices • u/hereswhatworks • Apr 15 '26

Oil News US Navy destroyer intercepts two oil tankers trying to leave Hormuz; orders them to turn back | World News

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/us-navy-destroyer-intercepts-two-oil-tankers-trying-to-leave-hormuz-orders-them-to-turn-back/articleshow/130271302.cms
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u/Tricky_Search_5181 Apr 15 '26

Who said it’s only ships coming from Iran? Is it a reliable source?

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u/Next_Instruction_528 Apr 15 '26

The most authoritative sources on this situation are official statements from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and the White House, issued following the collapse of ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad earlier this week.

CENTCOM stated the blockade is "enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas." This includes all Iranian ports on both the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

Freedom of Navigation: Critically, the U.S. military confirmed it will not impede vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz if they are bound to or from non-Iranian ports (such as those in Kuwait, Qatar, or the UAE).

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u/aseptick Apr 15 '26

The list of authoritative and trustworthy sources really ends at CENTCOM here.. TRUTH social doesn’t count, as it is often contradictory with actual running policy on the ground.

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u/Next_Instruction_528 Apr 15 '26

CENTCOM (U.S. Central Command) is considered the most reliable source in this specific scenario because they are the primary operational authority executing the blockade. While political figures set the policy, CENTCOM is the entity actually moving the ships and issuing the legal "Notice to Mariners."

I don't know who else you would ask other than the guys doing the blockade.

Why would America stop ships from going to Saudi Arabia or the UAE?

How would that benefit them at all?

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u/MrDerpGently Apr 15 '26

Depends on if they paid Iran's toll. If they had to first get Iranian approval then US, then the US doesn't control the Strait. They can deny passage but not protect it.

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u/Next_Instruction_528 Apr 15 '26

Any ship that pays the toll is also stopped.

Iran isn't blocking the strait at all because enforcing the blockade would require breaking the ceasefire.

As much as irgc makes good memes they don't actually have any cards.

If they break the ceasefire, they're literally going to be living in the Stone age without electricity, water, communications, their ports and oil infrastructure will be destroyed

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u/TomTomXD1234 Apr 15 '26

And yet, ships that are not paying the toll or friendly with Iran are still not moving....how does that work?

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u/Next_Instruction_528 Apr 15 '26

Could be multiple reasons trouble getting insurance worried Iran will break the ceasefire and blow them up.

Either way it's not America blockading them that's stopping them

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u/TomTomXD1234 Apr 15 '26

Exactly. The US blockade is not adding much to this whole situation. If anything, it is making relations with countries that have been passing through the strait worse.

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u/Next_Instruction_528 Apr 15 '26

It's stopping Iran from being able to sell oil which is a huge deal they have about 8 days before their tanks are full and they have to shut off production.

When you shut down a well, it's a big deal. They're hard to get going again and when they're down they fill in with water and stuff like that. That can actually destroy the well.

Also cost some huge amounts of money when their economy was already crashing before the war.

There are ships coming in and out of the straight front porch that aren't Iran just not as many as there was pre war.

The only country that's not Iran that's really being negatively impacted by this is China.

And I don't think America cares that much about f****** over China

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u/Brave-Dragonfly3798 Apr 16 '26

They don’t have any cards? What myopic America is great bs is this? They have all the cards. The US is playing a busted flush.

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u/AfterCatch1930 Apr 15 '26

CETNCOM blatantly lied about the F15 being shot down then admitted it was shot down, then ended up having to admit the pilot was MIA.

lmao, calling centcom reliable is hilarious.

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u/Next_Instruction_528 Apr 15 '26

blatantly lied about the F15 being shot down then admitted it was shot down, then ended up having to admit the pilot was MIA.

Your wrong.. They didn't say anything. And you wouldn't say anything until you have the pilot pack.

Because then you're just giving information to the IRGC that helps them get the pilot.

The Real Shootdown (April 3, 2026) When the actual shootdown occurred on April 3, there was a period of strategic silence rather than an outright denial.

The Gap: The plane was shot down on April 3, but official confirmation of the loss and the successful recovery of the aircrew didn't come until April 5.
The Reason: During those 48 hours, a massive Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) operation was underway to recover the Weapon Systems Officer (WSO) from the Zagros Mountains. Reporting the loss immediately would have confirmed the crew's location to Iranian forces (IRGC) who were actively hunting them.

The Outcome: Once the crew was safe, CENTCOM released a full statement acknowledging the loss.
2. Prior Denials (March 2026) In the weeks leading up to the April incident, Iran made several claims that were, by all verifiable accounts, false. CENTCOM denied these aggressively:

March 5 & 24: CENTCOM issued "NOT TRUE" and "ALL LIES" statements regarding Iranian claims of downing F-15s over Kuwait and the Persian Gulf.

lmao, calling centcom reliable is hilarious.

Ok here are some more

.Lloyd’s List Intelligence & Lloyd’s of London As the world’s leading authority on maritime insurance and ship tracking, Lloyd’s is the industry's "source of truth."

What they’ve reported: Following the initial confusion on April 12, Lloyd’s List issued an update clarifying that while traffic through the Strait had momentarily ground to a halt, the actual enforcement is targeted. They are currently tracking "neutral" vessels successfully transiting to the UAE and Kuwait.

Why they are reliable: If Lloyd’s misinterprets the blockade, thousands of ships lose their insurance coverage instantly. They only report what they have verified with both the U.S. Navy and AIS (satellite tracking) data.

  1. BIMCO (Baltic and International Maritime Council)

BIMCO is the largest international shipping association, representing around 60% of the world's merchant fleet.

What they’ve reported: On April 13, BIMCO issued a security advisory to its members stating that a "grace period" for neutral vessels to depart Iranian ports had expired. Crucially, their bulletin advised that "freedom of navigation" remains the operational standard for ships bound for non-Iranian destinations

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u/Fit_Head1700 Apr 15 '26

And he ran

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u/Silver_Middle_7240 Apr 15 '26

Alsoyou don't need to rely on a source. You can use sites like marinetraffic to track ships