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- Issued on: 17/06/2026 - 04:58Modified: 17/06/2026 - 05:04
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- Iranian oil tankers have exited the zone in the Gulf blockaded by the US Navy, the TankerTrackers website said on Wednesday, calling it the country's "first crude oil exports in two months".
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Issued on: 17/06/2026 - 04:58Modified: 17/06/2026 - 05:04
By: Nicole TRIAN Tankers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, April 18, 2026 © Asghar Besharati, AP Iranian oil tankers have exited the zone in the Gulf blockaded by the US Navy, the Tanker Trackers website said on Wednesday, calling it the country's "first crude oil exports in two months". Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.
Iranian oil tankers have exited the zone in the Gulf blockaded by the US Navy, the TankerTrackers website said on Wednesday, calling it the country's "first crude oil exports in two months".
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