The Iranian cargo vessels Moshtari 10 and Kashan, Marshall Islands-based cargo vessel Blue Sky 4, Iranian container ship Golbon, Saudi Aramco-operated MSV Al Safah, and Greek-based bulk carrier Seachampion passed through the strait to the Gulf of Oman.
The Moshtari 10, Blue Sky 4, and Golbon were sailing between Iranian ports, the Kashan was sailing from Libya to Iran, and the Al Safah departed from the UAE.
The Seachampion, departing from Iran, sailed to the UAE.
Data from MarineTraffic showed that US-sanctioned vessels also went through the strait.
The Daisy, Rayen, Oceana Kai, Alica, Rich Starry, Kashan, and Golbon were on the US sanctions list related to Iran, and the Serenity IX was also on the list related to Venezuela.
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US naval forces reportedly established the blockade along a line between Gwadar Bay, along the Iran-Pakistan border, and Oman’s Ras al Hadd, where heavy vessel traffic has persisted since the operation began.
US Central Command said on Tuesday that more than 10,000 US sailors, marines and airmen along with over a dozen warships and dozens of aircraft are executing the mission to blockade ships entering and departing Iranian ports.
“During the first 24 hours, no ships made it past the U.S. blockade and 6 merchant vessels complied with direction from U.S. forces to turn around to re-enter an Iranian port on the Gulf of Oman,” it added.