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Hegseth says Iran showing "sheer desperation" in Strait of Hormuz as oil tankers remain stuck

CBS News 14 Mar 2026
With tankers on fire and ships dead in the water, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tried to project the U.S. was in control of the Strait of Hormuz. As Matt Gutman reports, hundreds of oil tankers remain stuck, terrorized by Iranian attacks ... .
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Iran considers allowing a limited number of oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz

The Times of India 14 Mar 2026
Iran is considering allowing a limited number of oil tankers to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, provided that the oil cargo is traded in Chinese yuan, CNN reported quoting an Iranian ...
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'Ghost Oil Tankers': What Is India's 'Shadow' Fleet That Has Got Security Agencies Worried?

News18 13 Mar 2026
Sources said these oil tankers – transporting sanctioned crude from Russia, Iran, and Venezuela – engage in "going dark" by disabling their AIS transponders to hide their movements ....
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US Takes U-Turn On Escorting Oil Tankers Through Hormuz, Says Navy 'Not Ready'

News18 13 Mar 2026
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the United States is focused on destroying Iran's missile and navy capabilities at the moment ....
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Trump’s Move to Seize Oil Tankers Costs the U.S. Tens of Millions of Dollars

New York Times 13 Mar 2026
Although President Trump said seizing tankers would be a financial boon, the cost of maintaining just one aging ship has already reached $47 million ... .
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30 Russian Oil Tankers Await Buyers After US Waiver in Asian Waters

Gulf News 13 Mar 2026
Russian crude oil and fuel on about 30 tankers in Asian waters is potentially available for purchase after the US granted ...
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Trump administration signals U.S. will escort oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz

CBS News 13 Mar 2026
Navy may begin to escort oil tankers in the Strait of ...
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