In this episode, Sal Mercogliano dives into the surprising revelations from President Trump and Energy Secretary Wright regarding a clandestine U.S. operation in the Strait of Hormuz. Is the United States running its own "dark fleet" to bypass Iranian threats? We piece together the "aha" moments—from the reactivation of Project Freedom and the use of US Navy tactical advisors to the recent data from Bloomberg and Tanker Trackers showing side-to-side oil transfers in the Gulf of Oman. We'll analyze how these "dark transits" are moving millions of barrels of non-Iranian oil and what this means for global markets and maritime security. In this video: ⚓Analysis of President Trump’s statements on the Strait. ⚓The role of Secretary Wright’s congressional testimony. ⚓How U.S. Navy and Marines are providing point defense for commercial tankers. ⚓The impact on Kuwaiti and Qatari oil/LNG exports. ⚓A deep dive into the "competing dark fleets" currently operating in the region. 00:00 - Introduction: A Second Dark Fleet? 01:15 - Trump’s Revelation: 100 Million Barrels Clandestinely Moved 03:40 - Secretary Wright’s Testimony: "Meaningful" Oil Flow Increases 05:34 - The "Aha" Moment: Piecing Together the Operation 06:44 - Attacks & Retooling: From Project Freedom to Dark Transits 08:09 - Bloomberg & TankerTrackers: Identifying the Dark Fleet 10:45 - State-Owned Tankers: ADNOC, Kuwait, and Qatar’s Involvement 12:16 - Data Analysis: Kepler & the Reality of Oil Exports 14:48 - Pre-War vs. Current Volume: Is it Enough? 16:06 - Marine Traffic Breakdown: The Blockade & Sanctions 19:20 - Conclusion: The Evidence & The Sweet Spot of Truth Contact What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky: @mercoglianos.bsky.social Facebook: @wgowshipping Email: mercoglianosal@gmail.com Marine Traffic www.marinetraffic.com Seasearcher https://www.seasearcher.com/ Tanker Trackers on X https://x.com/TankerTrackers CENTCOM on X https://x.com/CENTCO