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How US quietly kept Gulf crude moving despite Iran's Hormuz blockade
Published 17 June 2026 ยท world
The US military is secretly orchestrating ship-to-ship oil transfers in the Gulf to circumvent Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. This operation, involving smaller
The US military is secretly orchestrating ship-to-ship oil transfers in the Gulf to circumvent Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. This operation, involving smaller tankers transferring oil to larger vessels offshore, aims to keep energy exports flowing despite the crisis. The system relies on compliance checks and monitoring, with millions of barrels moved since early May.