How the US and Middle East allies flipped the oil script on Iran
- Posted on August 22, 2026
- By CNN
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In brief
The United States and its Middle Eastern partners have successfully restructured global oil trade dynamics, shifting leverage away from Iran's control. Through strategic alliances and coordinated maritime operations, including major tanker movements through critical ports like Qatar's Mesaieed terminal, these nations have implemented a coordinated energy strategy that undermines Iranian oil exports and strengthens regional economic partnerships while reshaping international petroleum markets.
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How the US and Middle East allies flipped the oil script on Iran
On the afternoon of July 25, the Greek-owned supertanker Kiku docked at Qatar’s Mesaieed oil export terminal, a massive, 30-berth port on the country’s west coast, 25 miles south of Doha.
