AFTER THE BELL: Being at the helm of a supermassive oil tanker and playing chicken (opens original article in a new tab)

The Strait of Hormuz's status is disputed between Iran and the US, with Kpler reporting supertankers passing through, impacting global power dynamics and economic factors.

• Iran claims the Strait of Hormuz is closed while the US claims it is open
• Kpler reports five oil supertankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz by hugging Oman's coast and going dark
• The movement of supertankers through the Strait of Hormuz affects global power dynamics and economic factors