tanker

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The US military has announced the loss of several aircraft during Iran operations, including a tanker that crashed in Iraq and three F-15s shot down by Kuwaiti friendly fire.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

On Sunday, the New York Times reported that the United States would allow a Russian tanker to deliver oil to Cuba this week, the nation’s first oil delivery since Jan. 9.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Oil prices dropped sharply Wednesday after a volatile day of trading as investors assessed the likelihood of war ending and of tanker traffic resuming through a contested waterway.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The Anatoly Kolodkin oil tanker arrived in the port of Matanzas, east of Havana, on Tuesday.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

But Father kept his arm out the window waving to us, and we waved back as long as we could—until the white water tanker finally disappeared into the distance.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat