Multiple outlets report that, shortly after the outbreak of the war in the Persian Gulf, a major oil exporter begins covert shuttle runs to move crude out of the Strait of Hormuz. The coverage says the operation starts only weeks into the conflict and is aimed at maintaining oil flows despite disruptions affecting the waterway.
As the shuttle runs continue, the reporting indicates the operation grows in scale and efficiency, allowing volumes to approach levels seen before the war. Bloomberg and the Financial Post both state that by the time the United States and Iran sign an interim peace deal, the United Arab Emirates is already nearing its pre-war rate of crude flow through the Strait of Hormuz.
Both accounts frame the development as a commercial effort to sustain export capacity and manage wartime constraints. They do not provide details in the excerpts about the specific company behind the shipments, the precise volumes moved, or the mechanisms used to route or conceal the crude. Overall, the sources agree on the timeline and the reported impact on Hormuz-bound flows leading up to the interim negotiations outcome.
