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The US military has overseen secretive ship-to-ship oil transfers using drones and helicopters near the Strait of Hormuz since early May, involving at least 92 ships.

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Off the coast of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates and off Oman’s port of Sohar, near the Strait of Hormuz.

Who
United States military, Iran, US officials, eight sources, a private security contractor, Noam Raydan, Michael Froman, George Procopiou, Dynacom Tankers Management, Emirati state-owned enterprise ADNOC, Kuwait Oil Tanker Company, TankerTrackers.com
What
The US military has overseen secretive ship-to-ship oil transfers using drones and helicopters near the Strait of Hormuz since early May, involving at least 92 ships.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:45:36 GMT · 2h 20m ago
Where
Off the coast of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates and off Oman’s port of Sohar, near the Strait of Hormuz. ·
Why
To keep Gulf energy exports flowing and restore normal oil flows from the Gulf after Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

This operation, mirroring Iranian tactics to bypass sanctions, is a risky, temporary solution to global energy supply disruptions and inflation caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. It highlights new challenges to maritime security and increased collision risks due to switched-off transponders.

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    The United States military has overseen secretive ship-to-ship oil transfers using drones and helicopters near the Strait of Hormuz to keep Gulf energy exports flowing, a tactic similar to those used by Iran to bypass sanctions.
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    The United States military has overseen scores of secretive ship-to-ship oil transfers since early May to keep Gulf energy exports flowing, using aerial and water drones and helicopters.
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    The US military has overseen secretive ship-to-ship oil transfers using drones and helicopters near the Strait of Hormuz since early May, involving at least 92 ships.
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    The U.S. military has been overseeing ship-to-ship oil transfers on the edge of the Strait of Hormuz during the conflict with Iran.
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    The U.S. military has been overseeing secretive ship-to-ship oil transfers on the edge of the Strait of Hormuz to keep oil flowing during the conflict with Iran.
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