US military created secret path through Hormuz, 10 million barrels of oil pass daily - report
US President Donald Trump told reporters "The Strait is open. A lot of boats are coming through, adding that "We are getting a lot of oil out."
The US military has reportedly established a covert shipping corridor through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, enabling the daily transport of approximately 10 million barrels of oil, according to sources familiar with the operation. The covert route, which involves 15 to 20 tankers traveling along a southern channel across the coast of Oman, has been in place for several weeks.
During this period, the volume of oil being exported from the strait has dropped to roughly half of its pre-war levels. US President Donald Trump acknowledged the situation, stating on Wednesday that the strait is open and that a significant number of boats are transiting through it. He also commented on the decreasing price of oil, noting that it had fallen from $350 to $84-$85 per barrel.
Trump suggested that alternative transportation methods, such as increased pipeline construction, have emerged as a response to the perceived vulnerabilities of the strait. However, recent shipping data indicates a slowdown in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns among analysts about potential disruptions or targeted attacks on vessels attempting to traverse the waterway.
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