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Iran Is Moving Its Oil Tankers Around Ahead of US Deal Signing

Iran Is Moving Its Oil Tankers Around Ahead of US Deal Signing
Bloomberg Markets Tuesday 16 June 2026, 18:41 UTC By Alaric Nightingale, Prejula Prem, Serene Cheong, Nicholas Lua 1 min read
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Iran Is Moving Its Oil Tankers Around Ahead of US Deal Signing A number of Iran-linked oil tankers have been shifting position as the country prepares to sign a peace deal that could allow Tehran to immediately start selling its oil. Four ships, two of which are supertankers capable of hauling two-million barrels of crude, switched on their transponders and appeared to be sailing out of the Strait of Hormuz or Gulf of Oman, according to vessel tracking data compiled by Bloomberg.

Iran Is Moving Its Oil Tankers Around Ahead of US Deal Signing A number of Iran-linked oil tankers have been shifting position as the country prepares to sign a peace deal that could allow Tehran to immediately start selling its oil. Four ships, two of which are supertankers capable of hauling two-million barrels of crude, switched on their transponders and appeared to be sailing out of the Strait of Hormuz or Gulf of Oman, according to vessel tracking data compiled by Bloomberg.
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