Iran Reactivates Derelict Tanker as Kharg Island Nears Storage Limit
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Trump's blockade is having a predictable effect on Iran's economy and oil industry, with reports that the regime is scrambling to repurpose old and rusty tankers as floating storage. Kharg Island is hitting capacity and the results could lead to disaster for Iran's oil wells. The regime is reportedly moving to expand crude storage at the island, where around 90% of their energy exports are processed, by reactivating a 30-year-old crude carrier called M/T Nasha. It's a bad sign for Iran, indicating that the country’s main…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on April 28, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.