Event Brief
Kharg Island oil jetties empty as Iran strain shows
Filed: May 13, 2026 at 2:05 AM ET
Summary: Satellite imagery compiled by Bloomberg shows no ocean-going tankers at Kharg Island on May 8, 9, or 11.
WHO: Stuart Livingstone-Wallace
WHAT: Kharg Island oil jetties appear empty, with shipments at a standstill
WHEN: May 13, 2026 at 1:49 AM ET
WHERE: Kharg Island, Iran
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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