Iran tanker evades US blockade, reaches Asia Pacific, report says

An Iranian tanker has evaded the US naval blockade and is heading towards the Asia Pacific, carrying over 1.9 million barrels of crude oil. TankerTrackers.com identified the vessel as ‘HUGE’ and reported its transit through the Lombok Strait towards the Riau Archipelago. US officials criticized the ship’s circumvention of the blockade, stating it limits Iran’s oil exports.