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Exclusive-The U.S. is using an Iranian smuggling tactic to sneak oil out of the Gulf
The U.S. military is conducting secretive ship-to-ship oil transfers in the Gulf to maintain energy exports, using aerial and water drones as well as helicopters to guide convoys to tankers.
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