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While sanctions have constrained Iranian oil output in recent years, the nation asserts control over the passage of tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, a trading route that facilitates the transport of about 15% of global oil supply.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2024
The driver of a Toyota minivan passed a tanker truck while both were traveling west on the highway.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2024
That came on top of the 340 new firefighting trucks and 40 water tanker trucks added to the national forest services over the past two years.
—Madjid Serrah, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2024
The blast occurred Tuesday after a tanker vehicle crashed and while locals were attempting to retrieve the fuel.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2024
The driver of a Toyota minivan passed a tanker truck while both were traveling west on the highway.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2024
That came on top of the 340 new firefighting trucks and 40 water tanker trucks added to the national forest services over the past two years.
—Madjid Serrah, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2024
The blast occurred Tuesday after a tanker vehicle crashed and while locals were attempting to retrieve the fuel.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Tanker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tanker. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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