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Treasury says it wiped out most of Iran’s remaining oil-smuggling fleet
The US Treasury says it has wiped out most of the oil-smuggling fleet still linked to Tehran.
The story concerns Iran's efforts to sell oil through smuggling.
Bessent has warned people who help Iran sell oil.
The warning's specific terms are not given.
The story says signals at the pump point in a different direction from Treasury's claim, but does not explain those signals.
It gives no further details about what happens next.
The US Treasury says it has wiped out most of Iran’s remaining oil-smuggling fleet.
TheStreet reported the statement on October 11, 2026.
The article says the pump is telling a different story.
It does not explain what the pump’s story is.
- Who
- The US Treasury says it acted against Iran’s oil-smuggling fleet.
- What
- Treasury says it wiped out most of the fleet.
- When
- TheStreet published the article on October 11, 2026; the timing of the claimed action is not stated.
- Where
- Iran; the location of the action is not stated.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- Claiming agency
- US Treasury
- Fleet targeted
- Iran’s oil-smuggling fleet
- Extent claimed
- Most of what remains
- Publication date
- October 11, 2026
What people are saying
Treasury says it just wiped out most of what's left of Tehran's oil smuggling fleet.
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