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Iranian tanker 'Silly City' breaches US naval blockade despite threats
short by Medhaa Gupta / on Tuesday, 21 April, 2026
An Iranian tanker, named 'Silly City', successfully broke through the US naval blockade at the Strait of Hormuz to reach the country's waters, Iranian media reported. "Despite repeated warnings and threats from US naval forces, the tanker safely transited the Arabian Sea and reached Iranian waters overnight," the Iranian military stated. Earlier, US military had seized Iranian vessel Touska.