Donald Trump's Iran blockade collapses as 'ghost ships' smuggle £675m of oil out

Donald Trump's Iran blockade collapses as 'ghost ships' smuggle £675m of oil outDonald Trump's attempt to block the Strait of Hormuz is seemingly failing as several Iranian 'ghost fleet' vessels have managed to slip past the US military with millions of barrels of crude oilCommentsNewsOlivia Bridge Reporter in Live News Network14:18, 22 Apr 2026Updated 14:25, 22 Apr 2026View ImageDonald Trump has ordered the US navy to block the Strait(Image: AP)Donald Trump's military blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has suffered a major blow as dozens of Iranian vessels are said to have slipped past US surveillance.‌It is reported around 34 Iranian oil tankers managed to sneak past the US military blockade of the shipping canal, with 19 exiting the Persian Gulf under the nose of Trump's navy and 15 vessels entertain from the Arabian Sea.‌According to The Financial Times, six of those tankers were transporting Iranian crude oil with 10.7 million barrels, approximately worth $910m (£675m).‌It comes as Trump ordered the US navy to form its own blockage of the global passageway, through which 20 percent of the world's oil travels through, as well as Iranian ports it the ongoing stand-off over the Strait.It also comes after US intercepted and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship over the weekend, which saw Iran retaliate as it seized two other cargo ships and attacked a third on Wednesday morning, claiming the vessels failed to oblige with demands.Article continues belowIran rejected Trump's offer of a ceasefire extension while the POTUS continues to mobilise the military in its blockage in a bid to choke Iranian trade and apply pressure to negotiations.This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook...