Shippingtelegraph: Trump demands compensation from Iran, US forces fire on ship, Gulf oil flows 15M b/d

Published by shippingtelegraph

US forces fired on a container ship early Tuesday that was attempting to breach an American blockade of Iran.

A U.S. military helicopter fired two hellfire missiles into the vessels’ engine room after ‌its crew ignored warnings from American forces working to enforce a ​naval blockade on Iranian ​ports, the ⁠ U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported on Tuesday.

U.S. Central Command forces disabled the steering gear of the vessel, the report said, adding that the ship attempted to transit the Gulf of Oman and violate the U.S. blockade against Iran by sailing toward an Iranian port.

The ship is reportedly no longer transiting to Iran, with the naval blockade remaining in full effect.

As of August 11, CENTCOM said it has redirected 55 commercial vessels attempting to run the blockade, disabled 3 non-compliant vessels, and boarded 2.

US secretary of energy Wright: Gulf oil flows 15 million barrels per day

US secretary of energy Chris Wright said on Tuesday that total oil flows from the Persian Gulf are currently averaging approximately 15 million barrels per day.

Furthermore, the seven-day average for oil leaving the Strait of Hormuz is currently up to almost 9 million barrels per day as U.S. military and gulf allies help restore exports disrupted by the war with Iran.

“Thanks to the coordinated efforts of the U.S. military and our gulf allies, the seven-day average for oil leaving the Strait of Hormuz is currently up to almost 9 million barrels per day,” Chris Wright wrote in a post on X.

“When combined with the additional 5-7 million barrels per day leaving the region via newly upgraded pipelines and export facilities, total oil flows are currently averaging approximately 15 million barrels per day.”

Wright added that over 20 million barrels left the Arabian gulf region on Sunday alone, which he said was above the pre-conflict average.

Trump demands compensation from Iran as talks on Strait of Hormuz continue

Iran said on Saturday it was nearing a final agreement with Oman on a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, but said that in itself would not open the waterway unless the U.S. met certain conditions.

Those conditions included compensation for violations of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding by the United States and an end to sanctions and military threats.

U.S. president Donald Trump responded on Monday night, saying he was also “likewise demanding compensation from Iran,” seemingly leaving the two sides deadlocked.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he was issuing the demand for war compensation in response to Iranian representatives making claims for damages for the five-month war.

“I have instructed my representatives to put this firmly into any, and all, future negotiations,” he wrote.

Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson said Tuesday that any future arrangements pertaining to the management of the Strait or other relevant matters should be based on regional concurrence and full respect for international law to safeguard the security and stability of the region.

UKMTO reports container ship and military forces incident in Gulf of Oman

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it received a report on August 11, 2026, at 0715 UTC of an “incident involving a container ship and military forces” in the Gulf of Oman.

The British agency did not identify the military force involved, the vessel’s name or flag, or provide details about the nature of the incident.

UKMTO said authorities were aware of the incident and investigations were ongoing. It advised vessels to remain alert to the evolving maritime security situation in the region.