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Defense Secretary Hegseth cites 500 million barrels of oil smuggled via Gulf of Oman during Iran conflict

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified that 500 million barrels of oil have been smuggled through the Gulf of Oman amid the ongoing conflict with Iran. The disclosure occurred during a Senate hearing regarding an $88 billion supplemental budget request for military operations, though officials provided no clear timeline for ending the hostilities.

USNI Newsabout 11 hours agoUS, IR, OMCredibility 42%View source

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Mosaic Score10.0
Confidence0.9
Significance0.8
Source credibility0.4

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Gulf of OmanStrait of Hormuz

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