The Philippines has received its first cargo of Iranian crude, delivered to the Bataan refinery in mid-May. This cargo, transferred offshore Singapore from a Suezmax vessel, marks a significant development amid ongoing fuel shortages in Southeast Asia due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. Treasury's general license allowed for the import of Iranian crude loaded before mid-March.
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