Pakistan-flagged tanker first crude carrier to exit Hormuz with cargo since US curb A Pakistan-flagged tanker has become the first crude carrier to exit through the Strait of Hormuz with a cargo since a US blockade began on Monday, accordi
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17 April 2026 08:09 BST
A Pakistan-flagged tanker has become the first crude carrier to exit through the Strait of Hormuz with a cargo since a US blockade began on Monday, according to ship-tracking data from MarineTraffic.
Shalamar sailed out into the Gulf of Oman late Thursday after loading around 450,000 barrels of crude at the UAE.
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Another five tankers, loaded with approximately 9 million barrels of oil, were spotted in the Gulf of Oman earlier this week and are no longer visible in the images.
Amid a fragile ceasefire, Iranians face mounting concerns about their future, with an economy in tatters and fears of growing government control.
Iran command says Hormuz closed again over US blockade Iran's central military command announced on Saturday it would resume "strict management" of the Strait of Hormuz, reversing a decision to unblock the strategic channel as part of nego