World At least three ships sailing from Iranian ports crossed the Strait of Hormuz despite a US military blockade, but some vessels taking the route later turned back, maritime tracking data indicated on Tuesday (Apr 14). A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. (Photo: REUTERS) PARIS: At least three ships sailing from Iranian ports crossed the Strait of Hormuz despite a US military blockade , but some vessels taking the route later turned back, maritime tracking data indicated on Tuesday (Apr 14). They were among at least seven Iran-linked vessels that passed through the strait after Washington's blockade came into effect at 1400 GMT (8pm, Singapore time) on Monday, according to maritime data provider Kpler. The Liberia-flagged bulk carrier Christianna crossed the strait after unloading 74,000 tonnes of corn at the Iranian port of Bandar Imam Khomeini in the Gulf, passing Iran's Larak Island in the strait around 1600 GMT on ...