US military oversees secretive ship-to-ship oil transfers in the Gulf
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United States Military
Strait of Hormuz, UAE, Oman
Early May 2026
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The US military is overseeing ship-to-ship oil transfers near the Strait of Hormuz. The operation involves at least 92 vessels and uses drones and helicopters to guide convoys. The technique is similar to methods used by Iran to evade sanctions.
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