--- title: "US blockade cost Iran $25bn in oil revenue, says CENTCOM chief" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/us-blockade-cost-iran-25bn-in-oil-revenue-says-centcom-chief" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/us-blockade-cost-iran-25bn-in-oil-revenue-says-centcom-chief" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/us-blockade-cost-iran-25bn-in-oil-revenue-says-centcom-chief.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/us-blockade-cost-iran-25bn-in-oil-revenue-says-centcom-chief" category: "Conflict & Security" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-10-17T05:45:56.139Z" source_reported: "2026-10-17T05:01:43.060Z" updated: "2026-10-17T05:45:56.139Z" trust_score: 70 critic_score: 42 hype_score: 30 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-17T05:30:20.328051+00:00" --- # US blockade cost Iran $25bn in oil revenue, says CENTCOM chief *Admiral Brad Cooper also stated that $350 million in Iranian cryptocurrency has been frozen.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 70 of 100, higher is better. Trust 70 due to named source (Adm. Brad Cooper) and corroboration across six independent digests. - Craft 42 of 100, higher is better. Critic 42; digests lack original reporting and context, though they present specific figures and clear facts. - Hype 30 of 100, lower is better. Hype 30; language is factual with mild emphasis, no sensational headline-body mismatch. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - The US naval blockade has cost Iran $25 billion in oil revenue, according to CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper. - US authorities have frozen $350 million in Iranian cryptocurrency, Admiral Cooper also stated. - The blockade continues to prevent Iran from exporting several billion dollars of crude oil. - The IRGC is reportedly unable to pay its troops due to the financial pressure. CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper has stated that the U.S. naval blockade has cost Iran $25 billion in oil revenue. He also reported that U.S. authorities have frozen $350 million in Iranian cryptocurrency. The blockade continues to prevent Iran from exporting several billion dollars of crude oil. Reports also indicate that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is unable to pay its troops due to the financial pressure. ## Disagreement on IRGC payments Breitbart's digest stated that the IRGC is unable to pay its troops. The other reports provided do not mention the IRGC's ability to pay its soldiers. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mention the $350 million in Iranian cryptocurrency that U.S. authorities have frozen. No left-rated outlet ran this story. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 33% (2) - Right: 67% (4) 1 of 7 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-17T05:30:20.328051+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-17T06:00:19.412Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The centre-rated report led on the claim that the naval blockade has cost Iran $25 billion in oil revenue, according to Centcom Commander Adm. Brad Cooper. It also mentioned that the U.S. Central Command commander said the blockade has cost Iran $25 billion in crude oil. ### Right - Right-rated reports led on the U.S. naval blockade imposing 'devastating costs' on Iran, with claims that it has denied the regime at least $25 billion in oil exports and left the IRGC unable to pay its troops. These reports also highlighted that U.S. forces prevent Iran from exporting at least $25 billion worth of crude oil, according to CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper. Several reports noted that U.S. authorities have frozen $350 million in Iranian cryptocurrency. One report stated that the U.S. Central Command claimed the naval blockade of Iran continues and that Washington has prevented several billion dollars in Iranian crude oil exports. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 4 - high: 1 - unknown: 1 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/us-says-iran-barred-from-maritime-trade-as-pressure-campaign-targets-oil-revenue-military-funding/4091610) — US Says Iran Barred From Maritime Trade as Pressure Campaign Targets Oil Revenue, Military Funding - [The Sunday Guardian Live](https://sundayguardianlive.com/world/us-israel-iran-war-latest-live-news-is-iran-running-out-of-money-to-sustain-the-war-us-claims-25-billion-oil-revenue-hit-350-million-crypto-freeze-and-unpaid-irgc-troops-307259) — US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Is Iran Running Out Of Money To Sustain The War? US Claims $25 Billion Oil Revenue Hit, $350 Million Crypto Freeze And Unpaid IRGC Troops - [The Times of Israel](https://timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/centcom-chief-us-has-blocked-iran-from-exporting-25b-worth-of-oil) — CENTCOM chief: US has blocked Iran from exporting $25b worth of oil - [voz.us](https://voz.us/es/politica/261017/40043/costos-devastadores-centcom-asegura-bloqueo-naval-eeuu-le-costado-regimen-irani-25-000-millones-ingresos-petroleros.html) — “Devasive Costs”: CENTCOM Claims that the U.S. Naval Blockade Has Cost the Iranian Regime $25 Billion in Oil Revenues - [Breitbart](https://breitbart.com/politics/2026/10/16/centcom-u-s-blockade-imposed-devastating-costs-iran-irgc-unable-pay-troops) — CENTCOM: U.S. Blockade Inflicts ‘Devastating Costs’ on Iran, IRGC Unable to Pay Troops - [The Hill](https://thehill.com/newsletters/defense-national-security/6155474-centcom-commander-says-naval-blockade-cost-iran-25b-in-oil-revenue) — Centcom commander says naval blockade cost Iran $25B in oil revenue - [Mehr News Agency](https://mehrnews.com/news/6979812/%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%B9%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%87-%D8%B3%D9%86%D8%AA%DA%A9%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%87-%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%B5%D8%B1%D9%87-%D8%AF%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86) — CENTCOM Commander's Claim About Iran's Naval Blockade ## Questions **How much oil revenue has the US blockade cost Iran?** CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper stated that the U.S. naval blockade has cost Iran $25 billion in oil revenue. This blockade also continues to prevent Iran from exporting several billion dollars of crude oil. **How much Iranian cryptocurrency has been frozen?** U.S. authorities have frozen $350 million in Iranian cryptocurrency, according to CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper. This action is part of the U.S. pressure campaign against Iran. **Has the blockade affected Iran's military funding?** Reports indicate that the U.S. naval blockade and economic pressure campaign have impacted Iran's military funding. Breitbart's digest stated that the IRGC is unable to pay its troops due to the financial strain. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/conflict/us-blockade-cost-iran-25bn-in-oil-revenue-says-centcom-chief. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "US blockade cost Iran $25bn in oil revenue, says CENTCOM chief", https://mediabias.news/conflict/us-blockade-cost-iran-25bn-in-oil-revenue-says-centcom-chief