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Tankers Speed Through Hormuz Chokepoint on Rising Iran Tensions

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Supertanker operators are speeding through the Strait of Hormuz due to rising US-Iran tensions, potentially increasing risks to shipping in the region.

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Some supertanker operators, nervous about rising US-Iran tensions and potential risks to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, are speeding their vessels through the chokepoint.

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Original article published by Bloomberg on February 6, 2026.
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