### [2026-05-20](/feed/2026/05/20/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# Two supertankers from China carrying four million barrels ​of Middle East crude oil exit the Strait of Hormuz after staying in the Persian Gulf for two months since the war started on February 28. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/chinese-tankers-exit-strait-hormuz-with-4-million-barrels-crude-oil-data-shows-2026-05-20/)

### Changes:

1. Two supertankers from China carrying 4 million barrels ​of Middle East crude oil exit the Strait of Hormuz after being in the Gulf for two months since the war started on February 28.  _2026-05-20 07:36:49 (First version)_
2. Two supertankers from China carrying 4 million barrels ​of Middle East crude oil exit the Strait of Hormuz after staying in the Persian Gulf for two months since the war started on February 28.  _2026-05-20 17:36:52 (Update)_
2. Two supertankers from China carrying four million barrels ​of Middle East crude oil exit the Strait of Hormuz after staying in the Persian Gulf for two months since the war started on February 28.  _(Current version)_

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