# Iran’s oil exports stall and Kharg Island idles under US blockade

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-07 18:07 UTC · Category: World

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this World story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Iran’s oil exports stall and Kharg Island idles under US blockade" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include dars.gov.et, United Against Nuclear Iran | UANI, bloomberg.com and The Jerusalem Post. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Lavender Hotel | The Concrete Sarcophagus Where Billions Sit in Silence | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxOZmRFc2FKQmtjakgzWkVsbUc5dWo5dVgxQXJRTDNGSmNqUHlfYVNhbHM4ZEFoZ051M2stQ2k5bVR3bldCSXFXV3BRbWZsZXJYWHV1U0hXbC0tN003Y3lQeEw4NmdVS3RSQ0Zxbmh3TVB4Y21pZUpxaWliOHNxT0pvWjRRX0Z0Zw?oc=5) |
| dars.gov.et | Iran Estimated to Move $8.5 Billion in Oil Reserves as US Sanctions Ease - Earnings Expansion Phase | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxOZ19nek5YYU13NlZpRnpnb2pJQmRob0FESjVuN05RMk9VWTlENlg4d2N3bVFWNjJKc3lsVUFKdlBBTHBsbEh0Q3NmS2xvLUk4RXRuZUFHMi1MckJFa2N2bFJXUFpMYVpCTVJ5Vk1OV1E5Q2VWQXZvMnc4aGt4MktscFRrSFdKSmxBZkVreWk1QlZJdHR3WHdvSE9zaml6OW5vQWNYSW5IZGp5QjdFN1ZrSEx4bw?oc=5) |
| United Against Nuclear Iran | UANI | Iran Shipping Update – August 5, 2026 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxNMzhyUi1aa2UwOFgxTHlQd251bkROdTlwVGg2U19TUzNyaWt4Sl82X1JENV84OHRSUzN0V2FWMkdLUndCYjhXZkZ6alM0OGF5V2JMQ3V4dGNJX05rbHliRnZ1SXBCcTVuU2U1UmxqOUpVYmdFdjFoVzRKY3ZKVmJhZHRQX1N4SEVMNHVoNQ?oc=5) |
| bloomberg.com | Dozens of Idling Iranian Oil Tankers Show US Blockade Is Working | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxNVjl4ekZiMG9WeWFnU2ZvYm1oVlZoSFRObmFUa3drQjRPZkdyTEx2QmVOZkdVbWk2NWF5NGE4b1BramlBOVAyM09yS1F6UEdycG10ZjZaVm9NUzVIbnBqNFZxRWFtWVVVXzJ4SEJPbFdfVFp2ZExqMFVFQ0poVDJ6emJDZUVCd3NsQTVUaUxZMHI0ay1YSnlnMkNpSzNKazMxODRMUXlGc0V1aHJWNVhuc25hRXFfZw?oc=5) |
| The Jerusalem Post | No tankers loaded at Kharg Island for a week, amid US blockade FT says | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiakFVX3lxTE5JRS1DTTkzbzhQdVJGR3VjWWszeHVocWdjcWo0XzBYdFpZTUZ4aVpIOWh3QjdDNUF5ODdqSkdub1NBcVh0LVBHS2xOSDQtSmdxUzdqUmQwWC1ad1NQMGMzM29pc1BOdXZ0Nmc?oc=5) |
| ft.com | Iran’s oil exports stall and Kharg Island idles under US blockade | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxPdGRTQjNJSWRMT3JFajdqanU4VkhMZTR2Mnd4SlVhVlh5eDBsdmtmMGswemxWY3FtMVZ0UlZMRnB4YTRpcHVCNUh6OVV6dkFnMkxSSmxrQ1NlLVVyZm5sUUtETFBqdXlUSmlhbjFSazJOUHVJTGdRWGFheDdkci1aY2MzQWQ?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-08-07/iran-s-oil-exports-stall-and-kharg-island-idles-under-us-blockade*