US Reports 129 Vessels Redirected Under Iranian Port Blockade
⚓ BLOCKADE — 129 vessels redirected, but the strait stays shut. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: 129 redirections is Washington's enforcement scorecard — not a leverage proof. Each diversion adds 10-14 days to routes strained for 97 days. Tehran reads it as US commitment cost; markets read it as confirmation the strait stays closed. With India pivoting to Venezuela and China absorbing Iranian crude, the blockade leaks through exits Washington can't close.
