US Offers $15 Million Reward for Info on Iranian Oil Shipments Amid Blockade
Tensions between the United States and Iran continue to escalate despite a ceasefire, as the US enforces a naval blockade on Iranian ports to halt oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz. In response to covert tanker movements bypassing the blockade, the US State Department announced rewards of up to $15 million under the 'Rewards for Justice Program' for information regarding oil shipments linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The US seeks details on involved tankers, entities, and individuals facilitating these alleged illegal transfers. Since the blockade's imposition last month, US Central Command reports turning back 61 commercial vessels connected to Iranian ports. While President Donald Trump previously claimed the blockade would cause Iran's oil infrastructure to collapse within days, intelligence assessments suggest Tehran can withstand the pressure for several months without triggering a major economic crisis. The US aims to cut off Iran's primary economic lifeline to force concessions at the negotiating table, but Iran maintains it will only agree to deals on its own terms. This development highlights the ongoing strategic confrontation and the limitations of immediate military pressure on Iran's resilient energy sector.
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