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Dark Oil Tanker Transits Keep Oil Flowing Through Hormuz Ahead of Peace Deal

Tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz with their transponders disabled have maintained higher-than-usual oil flow levels during the Middle East conflict. This comes as shipping companies wait for the potential signing of a U.S.-Iran peace deal. At least four tankers carrying non-Iranian crude departed the Persian Gulf with their signals turned off between Sunday and Monday. According to data from Kpler and Vortexa, the seven-day average for inferred crude outflows has remained above 2 million barrels per day this month.

June 17, 2026 at 4:20 PM UTC

Tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz with signals turned off are keeping this month’s oil flows at more robust levels than earlier in the Middle East conflict, as shippers await the signing of a US-Iran peace deal this week.

At least four vessels carrying non-Iranian crude left the Persian Gulf between Sunday and Monday with their transponders disabled. The seven-day average for inferred crude outflows has held above 2 million barrels a day so far this month, Bloomberg calculations using Kpler and Vortexa data show.

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Bloomberg NewsParty-aligned🔒Center4 days ago
Dark Oil Tanker Transits Keep Oil Flowing Through Hormuz Ahead of Peace Deal

Tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz with their transponders disabled have maintained higher-than-usual oil flow levels during the Middle East conflict. This comes as shipping companies wait for the potential signing of a U.S.-Iran peace deal. At least four tankers carrying non-Iranian crude departed the Persian Gulf with their signals turned off between Sunday and Monday. According to data from Kpler and Vortexa, the seven-day average for inferred crude outflows has remained above 2 million barrels per day this month.

Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information about oil tanker movements and does not take a stance on the geopolitical situation or the potential peace deal. It reports on observable data without apparent bias or subjective interpretation.

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Bloomberg NewsParty-aligned🔒Center6 days ago
Oil Down on US-Iran Interim Hormuz Deal

Oil prices declined following an agreement between the United States and Iran to implement an interim deal aimed at ending their conflict, which could lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and alleviate a supply shortage impacting global energy markets.

Bias read (Center): The article presents a factual report on oil price movements linked to a geopolitical development without using biased language, emphasizing the potential economic impact rather than taking a stance on the deal itself or the involved parties.

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AxiosIndependentCenter11 days ago
How the Iran war aftershocks are hitting oil, coal, climate

The article discusses the impact of the ongoing Iran conflict on global energy markets, noting a decrease in global oil usage due to high prices and government policies. It also highlights increased coal use in the Asia-Pacific region and mentions UN climate officials using the crisis to advocate for clean energy. The U.S. Energy Information Administration predicts an increase in U.S. oil production despite initial forecasts of a decline.

Bias read (Center): The article presents factual data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration and mentions developments in international climate policy without overtly favoring any political perspective. It reports on market trends and policy discussions neutrally, without loaded language or one-sided sourcing.

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