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Three Iranian oil tankers exit Strait of Hormuz with 5 million barrels — first since US blockade

Three tankers carrying a total of five million barrels of crude became the first loaded Iranian vessels to leave the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz since a U.S. blockade took effect, Kpler reported.

Published Apr 17, 2026, 8:04 AM EDT | WFMZZ

Three Iranian oil tankers carrying a total of five million barrels of crude have become the first loaded vessels to leave the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz since a U.S. blockade came into force, tracking firm Kpler reported. The movements mark the first departures of loaded Iranian crude tankers via that route since the blockade began.