First Western vessel crosses Hormuz amid tight restrictions

By The BriefBrief

A French ship has become the first Western vessel to transit the Strait of Hormuz since the war began, passing through on Friday.

WHO: French ship

WHAT: transited the Strait of Hormuz

WHEN: Apr 4, 2026 at 12:25 AM ET

WHERE: Strait of Hormuz

WHY: Iran has tightly controlled which vessels can pass through.

How this story developed (showing 23 of 23 earlier reports)

Iran Claims Oil Tanker Transits Strait of Hormuz · Apr 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
US Blockade Continues as Tanker Attempts to Cross Hormuz · Apr 15, 2026 at 2:01 AM ET
Iranian Ships Navigate Hormuz Strait Amid US Blockade · Apr 14, 2026 at 11:07 AM ET
Sanctioned Tanker Exits Gulf Amid US Blockade · Apr 14, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
Chinese tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz amid US sanctions · Apr 14, 2026 at 5:02 AM ET
Four Ships Cross Strait of Hormuz Ahead of Blockade · Apr 13, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
Indian LPG tanker crosses Hormuz, first after ceasefire · Apr 11, 2026 at 5:04 PM ET
U.S. Naval Destroyers Begin Mine-Clearing Operations · Apr 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Allegedly Places Sea Mines · Apr 9, 2026 at 9:10 AM ET
Ceasefire Impacts Shipping in Strait of Hormuz · Apr 9, 2026 at 3:05 AM ET
Iran Navy Warns Ships Crossing Strait of Hormuz · Apr 9, 2026 at 1:03 AM ET
IRGC Navy Issues Map for Safe Passage in Hormuz · Apr 8, 2026 at 9:04 PM ET
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz After Israeli Strikes · Apr 8, 2026 at 11:06 AM ET
Ship owners seek Hormuz truce for trapped vessels · Apr 8, 2026 at 2:09 AM ET
Qatar LNG Ships Abort Exit from Strait of Hormuz · Apr 6, 2026 at 11:07 PM ET
French and Japanese Vessels Transit Strait of Hormuz · Apr 5, 2026 at 9:06 PM ET
15 ships pass through Hormuz with Iran's permission · Apr 5, 2026 at 8:01 PM ET
French-owned ship transits through Strait of Hormuz · Apr 4, 2026 at 9:03 PM ET
French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz · Apr 4, 2026 at 8:02 AM ET
French-owned ship transits through Iran-controlled Strait · Apr 4, 2026 at 5:04 AM ET
South Korea, France Agree on Hormuz Safety Cooperation · Apr 4, 2026 at 12:03 AM ET
Four Ships Cross Hormuz Amid Iran's Protocol Drafting · Apr 3, 2026 at 11:03 PM ET
First Ships Cross Strait of Hormuz Since Iran War · Apr 3, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET

Sources (1): Middle East Eye

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