The United States is combining a naval blockade, intensified sanctions and possible further military action as Iran resists pressure after roughly six months of war. Kpler data show Iranian crude loadings fell nearly 85% this month to approximately 260,000 barrels per day from about 1.7 million barrels per day a year earlier, with shipments to China stopped completely. Iran’s remaining exports are moving through trucks, rail and small Caspian Sea vessels as secondary sanctions raise the cost of shell companies, unregistered tankers and other sanctions-evasion methods. The economic strain is compounded by Strait of Hormuz disruption, where traffic fell to 102 transits last week from at least 130 per day before the war, while Brent crude reached about $95 a barrel. Iran reported civilian and military casualties from recent U.S. strikes, additional mines south of the strait and retaliation against U.S. and allied targets. Domestic pressure is also worsening, with 69.9% average inflation, 9.1% unemployment in the spring, employment down approximately 450,000 year over year and the rial at a record low reported between 2.1 million and 2.20 million per dollar in parallel-market trading. Washington has not secured concrete concessions from Tehran, but says the blockade and sanctions are intended to strengthen its leverage in future negotiations.