Japan-Bound Oil Tanker Passes Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran Strikes
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Despite the ongoing Iranian attacks, a tanker bound for Japan successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel carried Kuwaiti and UAE crude oil, highlighting Japan's heavy reliance on Middle Eastern oil supplies. This event underscores the instability within the Middle East's energy supply chain.