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humor Babylon Bee 2026-05-09

Oil Tanker Disguised As 'Disgruntled Gentleman' Slips Past Strait Of Hormuz.

In a daring act of espionage worthy of a spy novel, an oil tanker opted for the ' Groucho Marx' approach, donning a fake nose and mustache to anonymously waltz through the Strait of Hormuz. Apparently, international waters have a surprising blind spot for bad disguises.


<img src="https://media.babylonbee.com/articles/69ff719f7a84669ff719f7a847.jpg" style="width: 100%;" width="400" /><p>MIDDLE EAST β€” An oil tanker has managed to slip through the Strait of Hormuz completely undetected after donning a giant fake nose and mustache.</p>

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