“Giant” tankers carrying Saudi and Iraqi oil leave the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz
“Giant” tankers carrying Saudi and Iraqi oil leave the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz
2026-04-11
Shafaq News – Follow-up
Three supertankers carrying crude oil from Saudi Arabia and Iraq were seen leaving the Arabian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday morning, indicating a “significant” increase in the amount of oil heading to the global market from the Middle East, according to Bloomberg.
This comes as US President Donald Trump said on Friday that a breakthrough in the energy sector is “imminent” with the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to the movement of energy supply chains to all parts of the world, following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between Washington and Tehran, paving the way for a lasting peace after a military conflict that lasted for about 40 days in the Middle East region.
Shipping data on Friday indicated that only about 12 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the first two days following the announcement of the “truce” between Washington and Tehran.
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