Event Brief
Sanctioned Tanker Exits Gulf Amid US Blockade
Filed: Apr 14, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
Summary: The Chinese-owned tanker Rich Starry is the first sanctioned vessel to leave the Gulf following the US blockade.
WHO: Rich Starry
WHAT: First sanctioned vessel to exit the Gulf
WHEN: Apr 14, 2026 at 5:58 AM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: Triggered by the US blockade
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