Iran rushes to load oil onto ships in anticipation of US strikes

Iran is loading oil onto tankers at nearly three times its normal rate from its Kharg Island terminal, a move seen as an anticipation of a potential US military attack. This surge in exports is an attempt to get crude oil to the market before any conflict could disrupt its main export facility. In a similar move, Saudi Arabia is also reportedly increasing its oil production and exports as a contingency plan should a US attack on Iran disrupt regional supplies. These actions, along with rising shipping costs and the deployment of US military assets like F-22 jets to Israel, indicate escalating geopolitical tensions in the region.