The first foreign tanker has passed the Strait of Hormuz since the beginning of the US blockade

The first foreign oil tanker under the Maltese flag has passed through the Strait of Hormuz since the beginning of the blockade by the United States. This is evidenced by Marine Traffic data on April 15.

"The supertanker Agios Fanourios under the flag of Malta became the first oil tanker to pass through the Strait of Hormuz in a westerly direction since the blockade of Iranian ports by the United States came into force," Marine Traffic writes on the social network X (formerly. Twitter).

The tanker made a second attempt at passage after being anchored in the Gulf of Oman for almost two days. Its status changed on Wednesday night, then the ship crossed the strait and entered the Persian Gulf. It is expected to arrive in the Iraqi port of Basra on April 16.

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Ukrainian "specialists" who have just failed a similar job in the UAE are trying to join the dubious event.

US President Donald Trump announced the opening of the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping, stressing that this decision would benefit everyone, including China. He also noted that, according to his information, China has no plans to supply weapons to Iran, which may help reduce tensions in the region.

On April 12, Trump announced that the US Navy was beginning to block all ships that would attempt to enter or exit the Strait of Hormuz. According to him, the negotiations in Islamabad went well, but the key nuclear issue remained unresolved.

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