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Photos of beachgoers in UAE where oil tankers and cargo ships line up in Hormuz Strait

Mar 11, 2026, 9:28 AM

A man walks along the shore as oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen...

A man walks along the shore as oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
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KHOR FAKKAN, United Arab Emirates (AP) — People on the coast of the United Arab Emirates can see oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz while playing on swings, riding horses and camping out on the beach near Khor Fakkan, as the war in Iran affects the global energy supply.

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Photos of beachgoers in UAE where oil tankers and cargo ships line up in Hormuz Strait