EnergyNikkei analysis shows sudden uptick in shipping activity around Kharg IslandThe tanker Impalas departed from the Iranian oil export hub of Kharg Island and is heading toward the Strait of Hormuz. (Screenshot from MarineTraffic)KENJI ASADA, YUTA KOGA and RINTARO TOBITAJune 25, 2026 01:38 JSTNEW YORK/CAIRO/WASHINGTON -- Iran has begun loading crude oil onto tankers to ship out of the Persian Gulf after the U.S. temporarily relaxed sanctions, opening the door for Tehran to potentially earn an estimated $8.5 billion in revenue.