[49954] Tension in the Persian Gulf: Trump reports passage of vessels, Iran claims to have broken the blockade
[49954] Tension in the Persian Gulf: Trump reports passage of vessels, Iran claims to have broken the blockade
Conflicting reports are arriving from the Persian Gulf: Former US President Trump reports the successful passage of American commercial ships, while sources affiliated with Iran claim that an Iranian oil tanker succeeded in breaking the naval blockade.
Tension in the Persian Gulf: Exchange of statements between Washington and Tehran
During the day (May 4, 2026), a series of significant maritime incidents were reported in the Strait of Hormuz, as former US President Donald Trump announced that two commercial ships under the American flag had successfully crossed the strait. The report, which was published on a variety of channels including خبرفوری ࡆ اخبارفوری مذاקره ࡆ جنگ فوری and العربیه فارسی, received official backing from the US Central Command (CENTCOM), as noted on the اخبار فوری ایران و آمریکا channel. The Chancellor of Germany, Merz, expressed his support for the move, according to the اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا فوری channel.
Conversely, sources affiliated with Tehran presented an opposing narrative. Channels such as اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا فوری and حامیان پزشکیان cited the Al Jazeera network, which claimed based on navigation data that the Iranian liquefied natural gas tanker "Zaphiya" "broke the American naval blockade".
The reports reflect a distinct struggle of narratives: while Western and pro-American sources emphasize the success of freedom of navigation and the security of trade routes, sources close to the Iranian regime, such as the کانال اخبار سپاه پاسداران, referred to Trump's statements with contempt, using phrases such as "the claims of the criminal Trump."
The events illustrate the high sensitivity in the Strait of Hormuz, with both sides using maritime information to present strategic achievements. While data on the passage of the American ships is supported by the Central Command, the Iranian claim about breaking the blockade relies on independent navigation data cited in the Arab media.