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Empty tankers are rerouting to U.S. Gulf ports after the Strait of Hormuz disruption, with maritime intelligence firms reporting 171 crude carriers bound for American terminals compared to 110 in typical months.
- On Saturday, April 11, 2026, President Donald Trump posted "GREAT!!!" on Truth Social, claiming massive numbers of empty oil tankers are heading to the United States to load up with oil and gas.
- These claims follow weeks of high-stakes tensions beginning February 28, when Trump issued profanity-laced warnings demanding Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face severe consequences.
- Oil markets reacted, with Brent crude trading near $97 on Friday, though Robert Pavlik, senior portfolio manager at Dakota Wealth, noted investors remain focused on diplomatic outcomes rather than presidential social media commentary.
- In Islamabad on Saturday, Vice President JD Vance led an American delegation for high-stakes talks with Iranian officials, mediated by Pakistani intermediaries, to end the six-week-old war.
- Despite the president's optimism, the White House has not formally confirmed tanker movements, while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains limited with only a dozen vessels transiting since the ceasefire.
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