21.04.2026 14:10
Despite the U.S. blockade in the Hormuz Strait, it has been announced that an Iranian oil tanker has entered the country's territorial waters under the escort of the navy.
The Islamic Republic of Iran Army announced that the Iranian oil tanker named "Sili City" crossed the Arabian Sea and entered the country's territorial waters last night. The statement noted that the passage was carried out with the operational support of the Iranian navy.
"SUCCEEDED IN ENTERING IRAN"
In the statement made by the army, it was stated that "the Iranian oil tanker succeeded in entering the country's territorial waters despite repeated warnings and threats from the US naval fleet."
It was also emphasized that the Iranian navy safely delivered the tanker from the Arabian Sea to the country's territorial waters, and it was reported that the tanker anchored at one of the southern Iranian ports hours ago.
A SHIP HAD PASSED BEFORE
On the other hand, the Tasnim News Agency had previously reported that an Iranian cargo ship named "Shojaa-2" passed through the Strait of Hormuz despite the US blockade on ports and coasts.
THE US HAD CAPTURED AN IRANIAN SHIP
The US, which decided on a "naval blockade" against Iran, announced that they opened fire on the Iranian-flagged cargo ship named "Touska" attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz from the Gulf of Oman on April 19 and captured the ship.
THE US ANNOUNCED A BLOCKADE ON APRIL 12
On April 12, US President Donald Trump announced a naval blockade on ships entering and exiting the Strait of Hormuz. Despite this, it is reported that many Iranian ships carrying mostly oil and liquefied gas managed to reach China, India, and other countries.