China: Iran exports 18 mln barrels of crude oil over past 5 days: TankerTrackers.

Iran exported nearly 18 million barrels of crude oil, valued at roughly 1.44 billion U.S. dollars, over the past five days, maritime intelligence firm TankerTrackers said in a post on social media platform X on Friday. The surge in shipments came as Iran and the United States finalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which was announced finalized on Monday and signed on Thursday, aimed at ending their conflict. Iran said on Friday that multiple Iranian oil tankers had transited through the Gulf of Oman and entered international waters over the past 24 hours, with more tankers expected to set sail in the coming days. According to the Iran-U.S. MoU published on Wednesday, the United States would immediately begin lifting its naval blockade on Iran. In return, Iran would make every effort to ensure the safe and toll-free transit of merchant vessels between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman for an initial 60-day window. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Thursday that it has officially lifted its naval blockade on all maritime traffic to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas. Also on Thursday, Iran's Supreme National Security Council announced that it will waive all transit fees for commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz for the next 60 days. On Feb. 28, Israel and the United States launched joint attacks on Tehran and other Iranian cities. Iran responded with waves of missile and drone attacks targeting Israel and U.S. bases and assets in the region, and tightened its grip on the Strait of Hormuz, barring safe passage of vessels belonging to or affiliated with Israel and the United States. The United States imposed its blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, preventing ships traveling to and from Iranian ports from transiting the waterway, after post-ceasefire negotiations with Iran in Pakistan's capital Islamabad on April 11 and 12 failed to lead to an agreement. Shotlist: Beijing, China - June 20, 2026: 1. Screenshot of TankerTrackers' post on X; FILE: Kharg Island, Iran - March 10, 2016 2. Various of petroleum production plants by coast; 3. Various of oil transport platform at dock; Khasab, Oman - June 18, 2026 4. Various of vessels in Strait of Hormuz; FILE: Tehran, Iran - Date Unknown 5. National flag of Iran, city view; Tehran, Iran - June 6, 2026 6. Various of Iranian national flags, traffic; FILE: Washington D.C., USA - March 2026 7. White House, U.S. national flag; FILE: Washington D.C., USA - Date Unknown 8. Various of U.S. national flag, White House. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland/Israel Media/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda]