By Jonathan SaulLONDON, July 20 (Reuters) - Oil transfers between tankers in waters outside the Strait of Hormuz have slowed following a wave of recent attacks on vessels by Iranian forces, according to satellite analysis and sources.Since the start of the Iran war in late February, ship-to-ship (STS) transfers between tankers have helped enable oil to leave the Gulf despite the threats to commercial vessels sailing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Dark transits, shuttle tankers and selective risk-taking suggest Mideast Gulf crude is still moving despite recent crossfire — but by a very different rulebook.

By Jonathan SaulLONDON, July 20 (Reuters) - Oil transfers between tankers in waters outside the Strait of Hormuz have slowed following a wave of recent attacks on vessels by…