Three Iranian oil tankers carrying a total of five million barrels of crude have become the first such loaded vessels to leave the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz since a U.S. blockade came into force, the tracking firm Kpler said. Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Three Iranian oil tankers carrying a total of five million barrels of crude have become the first such loaded vessels to leave the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz since a U.S. blockade came into force, the tracking firm Kpler told AFP on Friday (April 17, 2026). The Deep Sea, Sonia I and Diona, all under U.S. sanctions, passed the strategic strait on Wednesday (April 15, 2026) after leaving Iran’s Kharg Island, having loaded on April 2, 8 and 9 respectively, according to the maritime data company. Published – April 17, 2026 06:04 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Activists flay Centre for ‘bid to destroy’ natural resources in T.N. Telangana forms Cabinet sub-committee for suggestions on Rohit Vemula Bill