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The US military has been overseeing covert ship-to-ship oil transfers near the Strait of Hormuz since May, using a tactic Iran pioneered to dodge sanctions.

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Strait of Hormuz, UAE, Oman, Fujairah, Sohar, Bahrain

Who
US military, Iran, Reuters, Michael Froman, Noam Raydan, ADNOC, Kuwait Oil Tanker Company, Trump
What
The US military has been overseeing covert ship-to-ship oil transfers near the Strait of Hormuz since May, using a tactic Iran pioneered to dodge sanctions.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:05:17 GMT · 2h 26m ago
Where
Strait of Hormuz, UAE, Oman, Fujairah, Sohar, Bahrain ·
Why
The US military is undertaking these transfers to move Gulf oil out of the Strait of Hormuz, effectively breaking Iran's oil blockade.
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How this affects you

The ongoing covert oil transfer operation by the US military, adopting Iran's sanctions evasion tactics, signifies a notable shift in international maritime strategy and could potentially escalate tensions in the Strait of Hormuz due to associated risks and Iran's potential response. The operation has moved approximately 90 million barrels of crude oil and petroleum products, showcasing its significant scale.

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  1. War & Conflict1h 58m ago
    The US military has been overseeing secret ship-to-ship oil transfers near the Strait of Hormuz since early May, using drones and helicopters to guide convoys and keep Gulf energy exports flowing.
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  2. War & Conflict1h 58m ago
    The US military has overseen scores of secretive ship-to-ship oil transfers since early May near the Strait of Hormuz, employing drones and helicopters to guide convoys and keep Gulf energy exports flowing.
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  3. War & Conflict1h 58m ago
    The US military is overseeing secret ship-to-ship oil transfers near the Strait of Hormuz to keep Gulf exports flowing, using aerial and water drones and helicopters.
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  4. Currently Reading2h 26m ago
    The US military has been overseeing covert ship-to-ship oil transfers near the Strait of Hormuz since May, using a tactic Iran pioneered to dodge sanctions.
  5. War & Conflict2h 26m ago
    The US military has overseen clandestine ship-to-ship oil transfers near the Strait of Hormuz since May, adopting a technique previously used by Iran to circumvent sanctions.
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  6. War & Conflict3h 14m ago
    The US military is secretly guiding oil tankers through the Gulf of Oman using drones and helicopters to facilitate ship-to-ship transfers, a tactic mirroring methods used by Iran.
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