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Kpler says Iran's floating oil inventory outside blockade zone has hit zero
Fox News reports that Kpler projects Iran's crude revenues could dry up by mid-December, with oil funding roughly 30% of the government budget.
The short version
- Kpler says Iran's trackable floating oil inventory outside the U.S. blockade zone has fallen to zero.[Fox News]
- Kpler projects Tehran's crude revenues could dry up by mid-December, and U.S. Central Command estimates the blockade has denied Tehran at least $25 billion in oil revenue.[Fox News]
- Analysts Gregory Brew and Miad Maleki say oil supplies roughly 30% of the government budget, and Maleki estimates 50% to 60% of regime revenue when indirect income is included.[Fox News]
Key facts
- Kpler reports that Iran's trackable floating oil inventory outside the U.S. blockade zone has fallen to zero.[Fox News]
- Kpler projects that Tehran's crude revenues could dry up by the middle of December as outstanding payments are settled.[Fox News]
- Gregory Brew and Miad Maleki say oil directly accounts for roughly 30% of Iran's government budget.[Fox News]
- Miad Maleki estimates oil and refined petroleum products account for 50% to 60% of regime revenue when indirect income is included.[Fox News]
- U.S. Central Command estimates the blockade has already denied Tehran at least $25 billion in oil revenue.[Fox News]
What remains uncertain
- The inventory and revenue timing figures are projections or estimates from Kpler, not confirmed outcomes.[Fox News]
- The budget-share figures and the $25 billion blockade estimate are attributed to analysts and a military command, and this reporting does not independently verify them.[Fox News]
- Only Fox News is reporting this event, so the account has not been corroborated by other outlets.[Fox News]
Sources
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