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The Iran war has brought oil tanker traffic through the strait to a virtual standstill.
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Joe Walsh, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Even if the ships’ crews were willing to pilot an oil tanker through a war zone, ship owners are probably unwilling to permit them to proceed without insurance.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
An oil tanker was damaged off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, according to Reuters, as was one off the coast of Oman.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
As the conflict began to hit Dubai on Saturday night, security firms looked to use Oman as a route out of the region, but that route closed after Iran hit the port and an oil tanker in the country on Sunday.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Mar. 2026
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Joe Walsh, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Even if the ships’ crews were willing to pilot an oil tanker through a war zone, ship owners are probably unwilling to permit them to proceed without insurance.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
An oil tanker was damaged off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, according to Reuters, as was one off the coast of Oman.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
As the conflict began to hit Dubai on Saturday night, security firms looked to use Oman as a route out of the region, but that route closed after Iran hit the port and an oil tanker in the country on Sunday.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Oil tanker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil%20tanker. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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