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Japan Moves to Cut Hormuz Reliance After Tanker Surge

8/27/2026

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Iran's Hamid Asefi warned that repeatedly threatening Hormuz erodes its deterrence and could backfire.
Kpler data showed 112 oil and gas tankers passed Hormuz 1–19 August, 79% on unconfirmed routes.
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright claimed the navy moved over 15 million barrels of oil on 18 August.
Japan announced subsidies to cut reliance on Hormuz-transited crude, noting 94% of 2025 imports use the strait.

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Iran's Hamid Asefi warned that repeatedly threatening Hormuz erodes its deterrence and could backfire.
Kpler data showed 112 oil and gas tankers passed Hormuz 1–19 August, 79% on unconfirmed routes.
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright claimed the navy moved over 15 million barrels of oil on 18 August.
Japan announced subsidies to cut reliance on Hormuz-transited crude, noting 94% of 2025 imports use the strait.