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Some Tankers Cross Strait of Hormuz Before Shots Fired, Ship-Tracking Data Shows

More than a dozen tankers passed before Iranian gunboats fired at ships and naval radio warnings said the waterway was closed again, shipping data showed.

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A satellite image shows the ship movement at the Strait of Hormuz on April 17, 2026, in Space. EUROPEAN UNION/COPERNICUS SENTINEL-2/Handout via REUTERS More than a dozen tankers, including three sanctioned vessels, passed through the Strait of Hormuz after a 50-day blockade was lifted on Friday, shipping data showed, before Iran reimposed restrictions on Saturday and fired at some vessels. Reopening the strait is key for Gulf producers to resume…

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Tankers Cross Strait of Hormuz Before Shots Fired, Data Reveals

More than a dozen oil tankers, including three that are under sanctions, navigated through the Strait of Hormuz after the 50-day blockade was lifted on Friday, according to shipping data. However, Iran reimposed restrictions on Saturday, warning some vessels and firing at certain ships. The reopening of the strait is crucial for oil-producing Gulf nations to resume their full supply of oil and gas to global markets, ending what the International…

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Some tankers cross Strait of Hormuz before shots fired

The UK Navy said Iranian gunboats fired at ships attempting to cross the strait, with vessels receiving radio warnings from Iran’s navy that the strait was closed and no passage was allowed.

·Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Free Malaysia Today News broke the news in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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