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Iran targets the Gulf's ship-to-ship oil shuttle off Oman as it pushes its own Hormuz route

An analysis of how the U.S.-monitored tanker shuttle works, what tracking data shows about Iran's campaign against it, and the stakes for Washington.

By Ecker Geopolitics Desk · Reviewed and edited by Brendan Ecker

· Updated · 1 min read

Iran targets the Gulf's ship-to-ship oil shuttle off Oman as it pushes its own Hormuz route

The Institute for the Study of War concluded on Oct. 13, 2026, that Iran is deliberately targeting the ship-to-ship transfers that carry Gulf crude past its closure of the Strait of Hormuz, as UKMTO reported a tanker and a container ship hit that day. Iran says it strikes about five 'smuggling ships' a night while promoting a temporary Iran-Oman route, and Brent crude traded above $105 a barrel.

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Strait of Hormuz · ship-to-ship transfers · Iran · Oman · Sohar · CENTCOM blockade · IRGC Navy · oil tankers

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