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economicApr 28, 2026
Iran uses old sites, improvised oil storage to avoid damage to oil facilities | The Jerusalem Post
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Iran is using new ways to store excess oil that it isn't able to sell due to the US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, including the use of old sites and improvised containers, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
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- TOBIAS HOLCMANBy TOBIAS HOLCMAN
Iran is using new ways to store excess oil that it isn't able to sell due to the US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, including the use of old sites and improvised containers, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. According to the report, Iran is using "junk storage,…
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