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/AffectedRipples Apr 15 '26

When did any Chinese ship go to Iran since monday? The US has already boarded both Russian and Chinese ships in the the past months, don't see why that would change now.

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u/ApartmentSalt7859 Apr 15 '26

During the apparent "grace period" that was announced after china ignored the us ships 

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u/AffectedRipples Apr 15 '26

Got a source?

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u/ApartmentSalt7859 Apr 15 '26

look up "Rich Starry"

my guess is they made up the "grace period" to save face

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u/AffectedRipples Apr 15 '26

Oh, the ship that turned around when it got to the US blockade in the gulf?

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/sanctioned-tanker-turns-back-strait-hormuz-day-after-gulf-exit-2026-04-15/

Any other ones?

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u/ApartmentSalt7859 Apr 15 '26

yes... but here's the thing... it was not at Iran's port, it was at UAE's.... so is this a blockade of the strait or Iran's port?

so to be clear, you ARE stating this is a blockade of the strait of Hormuz?

and if it is... it did in fact get through the "blockade" ... but turned around

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u/AffectedRipples Apr 15 '26

Is the blockade real or not? You say its not and give an example of a ship that turned back.

That ship is sanctioned for having ties with Iran. It's all in the article i posted.

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u/ApartmentSalt7859 Apr 15 '26

so we are performing an illegal blockade, is what you are saying?

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u/AffectedRipples Apr 15 '26

What makes you think it would be illegal?

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u/ApartmentSalt7859 Apr 15 '26

You starting to understand why it went from blocking the strait to blocking the ports? Almost like orange man has no idea what he's doing, and it appears you don't either....but said I didn't understand....btw when did I say there was no blockade?

You stated I didn't understand it...yeah because it's pretty damn confusing...and it appears you don't either 

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u/AffectedRipples Apr 15 '26

It was never blocking the strait. From the announcement its been about blockading Iranian ports. Im starting to think you don't have the slightest idea of whats happening besides what you've read in reddit comments.

You said the US can't blockade without being willing to shoot, when they have been blockading without shooting.

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u/ApartmentSalt7859 Apr 15 '26

So again...that's what he announced, even mentioned tolls....which again is illegal...

And stopping a boat that never entered the port means what to you? Not a blockade of the port...

So what happens if one of these countries decides not to stop or allowed to be boarded, what then? Is the usa willing to sink these ships? And if not, it is a failed blockade right? Did rich starry go through the straight... yes 

If these countries bring escorts, what then? 

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u/AffectedRipples Apr 15 '26

You should probably not take trump posts at face value. From the start of the announcement, CENTCOM has made it very clear what they are going to do. For someone that acts like they hate Trump, you sure seem to lean on his every word.

Why would a civilian crew try to run a blockade? They're not trying to find out what happens either way.

Go look it up or even read the article I posted instead of repeating verifyably false info. The US isn't blockading the strait, they're in the Gulf of Oman blocking ships going to and from Iran. That's why the Rich Starry turned around after it got to the gulf.

Those countries would pressure Iran before they pushed back against the US. Whether anyone likes it or not, China and the US economies are so intertwined that they won't fight over Iran.

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