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centerLIVE UPDATESanctioned Chinese tanker transits Hormuz despite US blockade

NEWS SUMMARY
A sanctioned Chinese tanker, the Rich Starry, transited the Strait of Hormuz despite a US naval blockade that began on April 14, 2026. The vessel, carrying methanol from the UAE, is the first reported tanker to exit the Gulf since the blockade commenced.
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