US Navy FOOLED by Iran Tanker in Hormuz| Trump’s Project Freedom FAILS, Iran Tanker SMASHES Blockade

US Navy FOOLED by Iran Tanker in Hormuz| Trump’s Project Freedom FAILS, Iran Tanker SMASHES Blockade

The U.S. Navy is patrolling the Strait of Hormuz. Warships. Aircraft. A full naval blockade — designed to choke Iran's oil exports. And on May 7th, 2026, a sanctioned Iranian tanker sailed straight through it. Tracking beacon switched on. In broad daylight. Completely unchallenged. This is either the biggest embarrassment for U.S. naval power in years — or a very deliberate message from Tehran. The ship is called the Vina — also tracked as the Valley. Built in 1998. 159 metres long. An LPG and chemical tanker flying the flag of Botswana. On paper, just another ageing cargo vessel. But this ship has a history. It is already on the U.S. sanctions list — blacklisted for running Iranian LPG shipments and for being a regular supplier to Houthi-controlled ports in Yemen. Specifically Ras Isa — a port the U.S. has repeatedly flagged as a lifeline for the Houthis. This ship was not some unknown vessel that slipped through. Washington knew exactly who this was. And it got through anyway.

Video Published On: Thursday, May 07, 2026, 07:13 [IST]
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