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Iran's oil exports choked by US blockade amid regional supply surge

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Iran's oil exports are significantly hampered by a U.S. naval blockade, though some oil continues to be smuggled through the Strait of Hormuz using a clandestine "dark" fleet. While rivals like Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait, and the UAE are increasing their oil shipments, Saudi Arabia is also preparing to boost its exports. Iran's leadership faces increasing pressure to respond to the economic damage caused by the blockade, with calls to take any necessary action, including negotiation or military escalation, to break the U.S. stranglehold. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Jason Ma ·

    Iran’s oil is trapped while rivals’ exports from the Persian Gulf are poised to surge, but Tehran could do whatever it takes to break the chokehold

    Satellite images revealed that Saudi ships on both sides of the Strait of Hormuz are preparing to transport oil out of the Persian Gulf.

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