The ongoing war in Iran has led to significant disruptions in the global oil supply chain, as evidenced by recent cargoes of military-grade jet fuel being shipped from Cherry Point in Blaine, Washington, to strategic locations in the Asia-Pacific region. A request was issued for 235,000 barrels of jet fuel to be transported to Subic Bay in the Philippines, with another tender for 260,000 barrels of military-grade fuel heading to Yokose, Japan. These shipments are crucial for US naval operations in the region, especially as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have severely limited crude oil flows. The US Defense Secretary announced plans for two aircraft carriers to blockade the strait, further emphasizing the military's strategic focus on fuel logistics. Historically, only four shipments of JP-5 jet fuel have left the US since 2017, highlighting the unusual nature of these recent cargoes. The shift in fuel logistics is also a response to a global jet fuel crunch, which has led to flight cancellations and increased airfares worldwide.