U.S. using stealth operation to move oil through Strait of Hormuz, sources say
The U.S. military has been secretly moving oil through the Strait of Hormuz using a hidden route. According to reports, this operation has transported hundreds of millions of barrels, though the volume is still lower than oil flow levels before a conflict in Iran.
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Part of The US-Iran war: passage through the Strait of Hormuz
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10 sourcesU.S. military assisted transporting 660 million barrels of oil through Strait of Hormuz: CENTCOM
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2 developments- Aug 19U.S. using stealth operation to move oil through Strait of Hormuz, sources say
- Aug 21U.S. military assisted transporting 660 million barrels of oil through Strait of Hormuz: CENTCOM
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