US naval blockade squeezes Iran's oil exports, forces crude onto floating storage

A U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports has reduced Tehran's oil exports, leaving a growing stockpile of crude stranded on tankers as storage sites run out of space. The disruption points to tighter near-term oil supply and adds geopolitical risk to global energy markets. Shipping data and analyst commentary indicate the impact is already material.

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A U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports has reduced Tehran's oil exports, leaving a growing stockpile of crude stranded on tankers as storage sites run out of space. The disruption points to tighter near-term oil supply and adds geopolitical risk to global energy markets. Shipping data and analyst commentary indicate the impact is already material.