Three Iranian oil tankers bypassed U.S. enforcement zones this week ahead of a planned deal signing in Switzerland.
Iran has resumed crude oil exports for the first time in two months, with at least three tankers evading the U.S. blockade outside the Strait of Hormuz. The movements follow a tentative agreement announced over the weekend and precede a formal signing ceremony expected Friday in Switzerland.
Tanker-tracking firms confirmed the departures, marking the first observed Iranian oil shipments since enforcement measures were tightened. Prior shipments had been halted amid heightened U.S. sanctions, with no exports recorded in the previous two-month period.
The timing suggests Iran is capitalizing on the diplomatic breakthrough to restore oil flows before the deal is finalized. Market impact may hinge on the volume and destination of future shipments.