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Aug 16, 2026 at 8:14 PM ET
Covert oil flows via Strait of Hormuz keep prices stable
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Undetected ferrying of oil through the Strait of Hormuz to tankers in the Gulf of Oman is running at full tilt.
WHO: Covert oil traders ferrying oil through the Strait of Hormuz
WHAT: Undetected oil flows are being ferried to tankers in the Gulf of Oman at full tilt.
WHEN: Reported Aug 16, 2026 at 6:27 PM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman
WHY: To keep global oil prices in check despite recent attacks on vessels.
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