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EU Satellite Imagery Reveals Oil Loading Activity at Iran's Kharg Island on April 26
Satellite imagery from the Copernicus EU program captured Iran loading oil into tankers at Kharg Island on April 26, 2026. Social media posts citing the data questioned the effectiveness of an apparent blockade and noted that Tehran is not nearing storage depletion. Kharg Island remains a key hub for Iran's oil exports.
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The loading operations suggest that reports of Iran nearing depletion of onshore and floating storage may be premature. One post noted that Tehran is not running out of storage in just a couple of days, based on the observed activity.
The continued oil loading at the key export terminal indicates potential limitations in the blockade's impact. Another post expressed skepticism about how well the blockade is working, pointing to the satellite evidence from yesterday. Kharg Island serves as a major hub for Iran's oil exports.
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