The US military is secretly guiding oil tankers through the Gulf of Oman. This operation uses drones and helicopters to facilitate ship-to-ship transfers. The goal is to keep energy exports flowing despite regional tensions. At least 116 ships have been involved since May. This method mirrors tactics used by Iran to bypass sanctions. The transfers occur near Fujairah and Sohar.

By Feras Dalatey , Jonathan Saul, Dmitry Zhdannikov and Edward CarronDUBAI, June 16 (Reuters) - The United States military has overseen scores of secretive ship-to-ship oil…

The operation on the edge of the Strait of Hormuz employs a shuttling technique long used by Iran to skirt sanctions.

The operation on the edge of the Strait of Hormuz employs a shuttling technique long used by Iran to skirt sanctions

Empty tankers enter the Gulf via Hormuz amid US-Iran tensions. Transit of 20 ships by June 30, 2026 at 76.5% YES.

The extent of the ship-to-ship transfers, how they work, and the Apache’s role in the operation have not been previously reported.

The United States has reportedly been running a covert offshore oil-transfer network near the Strait of Hormuz, adopting a tactic long associated with Iran to keep Gulf crude…

The US military is secretly guiding oil tankers through the Gulf of Oman. This operation uses drones and helicopters to facilitate ship-to-ship transfers. The goal is to keep…

Helicóptero abatido pelo Irã em 9 de junho participava de missão de transferência entre navios-tanque; pelo menos 116 embarcações já usaram método

Selon Reuters, l'armée américaine supervise depuis début mai des transferts de pétrole de navire à navire au large du détroit d'Ormuz. Une technique longtemps utilisée par l'Iran…

US military is overseeing secret ship-to-ship oil transfers near Strait of Hormuz to keep Gulf exports flowing amid tensions, Reuters reports.

It started in early May, with at least 116 ships have been involved in the transfers.

Al menos 116 buques han participado en la operación desde mayo frente a las costas de Omán y los Emiratos, en momentos en que Trump anuncia un acuerdo de paz con Irán cuyos…