IRAN SHIPS SOME LPG , JET FUEL DESPITE US BLOCKADE , DATA SHOWS

What happened: Reuters reports Iran shipped some LPG and jet fuel despite a US naval blockade. UANI tracking shows at least eight gas tankers left the Gulf of Oman since mid-July, and a jet fuel tanker reached Myanmar in September. Key numbers: LPG cargoes estimated at 4.1 million barrels. Blockade imposed April 13, lifted in June, reimposed July 14. Why it matters: Centcom calls the blockade "ironclad," while a Treasury spokesperson questioned the shipping data. Verisk Maplecroft said worsening Iranian economic conditions could push Tehran to take greater risks.

Reuters reports Iran shipped some LPG and jet fuel despite a US naval blockade. UANI tracking shows at least eight gas tankers left the Gulf of Oman since mid-July, and a jet fuel tanker reached Myanmar in September.

Centcom calls the blockade "ironclad," while a Treasury spokesperson questioned the shipping data. Verisk Maplecroft said worsening Iranian economic conditions could push Tehran to take greater risks.