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Iranian sanctioned supertanker crosses Strait of Hormuz despite US blockade: media

Xinhua | Updated: 2026-04-15 18:15

TEHRAN -- A US-sanctioned Iranian supertanker openly entered Iranian waters after passing through international waters and the Strait of Hormuz, the semi-official Fars news agency reported Wednesday.

The supertanker, with a 2-million-barrel capacity, defied US sanctions by keeping its tracking system on and reached its destination without interference, said the report.

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