An Iranian supertanker has successfully bypassed a US naval blockade returning to Iranian waters after delivering 2 million barrels of crude oil via the Riau Archipelago, reports Fars News.

The vessel had departed Iran in March to Indonesia and was making its return admist the US imposed Naval blockade. In a defiant move against Western maritime restrictions, Iranian media reporting has characterised the mission as a significant breakthrough, stating that “Another Iranian Tanker Breaches the US Siege.”