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The U.S. has adopted ship-to-ship oil transfers in waters off Oman and the United Arab Emirates to move crude past areas claimed by Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority. The transfers occur outside the authority’s asserted jurisdiction before tankers return through the strait.
The U.S. has begun using ship-to-ship oil transfers at set locations off Oman and the United Arab Emirates to move crude past waters claimed by Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority. The transfers take place outside the authority’s asserted jurisdiction.
Tankers depart the sites in staggered groups, meet waiting very large crude carriers, unload their cargo, and then return through the strait. The method is part of a wider escort operation for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters reported the details, citing people familiar with the matter.
Defense NewsThe Pentagon restored the name Pacific Command for the combatant command previously known as Indo-Pacific Command. Officials said the area of responsibility remains unchanged and the command continues its mission with regional partners.
Los Angeles TimesA judge ruled that Luigi Mangione can present evidence of extreme emotional disturbance at his state trial for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The defense strategy could result in a manslaughter conviction rather than murder if accepted by a jury.
theolivepress.esStaff at a Devon auction house discovered a World War One grenade among garden tools submitted for sale. Police and explosive ordnance teams responded and later determined the device posed no immediate threat.