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Tanker Attempts to Breach U.S. Blockade in Hormuz

4/17/2026

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  • The Chinese-owned tanker Rich Starry attempted to breach the U.S.-led blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The blockade aims to curb Iran's oil exports, especially to China, after peace talks mediated by Pakistan failed.
  • U.S. Central Command reported no vessels crossed initially, with six ships turning back.
  • Keir Starmer and Ursula von der Leyen criticized the blockade's impact on global shipping and gas prices.