Buyers flock to US crude oil as Iran clash squeezes Mideast supply
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-04-17 17:48 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Transport, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Energy, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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A clear line of VLCC supertankers are heading for the U.S. Gulf Coast due to the disruption of Middle Eastern crude oil supplies. (Marine Traffic)
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