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world Al Jazeera 2026-04-14

Sanctioned tanker exits Gulf after US blockade

The Chinese-owned tanker Rich Starry has successfully left the Gulf, marking the first instance of a sanctioned vessel doing so following the US blockade.


Chinese-owned tanker Rich Starry becomes the first sanctioned vessel to exit the Gulf after the US blockade.

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