Iran’s Jask Port is increasingly becoming a focal point in the country’s oil export strategy, especially as tensions with Israel intensify. The port, located on the Gulf of Oman, is designed to handle up to 1 million barrels per day and offers a crucial alternative to the Strait of Hormuz, through which 90% of Iran’s oil traditionally flows. The significance of Jask has been underscored recently with its first-ever crude shipment outside the Persian Gulf. In late September 2024, a VLCC carrying 2 million barrels of crude departed from the Jask terminal, marking a major development. Satellite images and data from Kpler showed that this shipment, carried by the Iranian-owned Dune VLCC, made its way to China after passing through the Malacca Straits. This move allows Iran to reduce its reliance on the strategic but vulnerable Strait of Hormuz, mitigating some of the risks associated with that chokepoint.