https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/supertankers-turn-from-gulf-oil-transfer-hub-amid-iran-s-attacksContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/supertankers-turn-from-gulf-oil-transfer-hub-amid-iran-s-attackshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/supertankers-turn-from-gulf-oil-transfer-hub-amid-iran-s-attacks#u125452Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:42:51 +0000Empty supertankers are turning away from the Persian Gulf as escalating Iranian attacks disrupt a critical ship-to-ship oil transfer hub. The disruption hits the region as tanker strikes in the Strait of Hormuz surge to wartime highs, with multiple vessels hit in single-day attacks. Iran is attempting to choke off oil exports and regain a stranglehold on shipping lanes by targeting oil shuttles and commercial vessels moving out of the Gulf. Tanker rates remain elevated while global oil supply crunches persist alongside stalled diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.Why it mattersThe Strait of