Hormuz oil flows hit 6-month high as U.S. mine clearance pays off, CENTCOM says
Oil and liquefied natural gas shipments navigating the Strait of Hormuz reached a six-month high over the past two weeks, demonstrating that U.S. naval escorts and mine-clearing operations are yielding results despite ongoing regional hostilities, according to U.S. Central Command. “Clearly, momentum is building,” Admiral Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), said in ...
The Strait of Hormuz has seen a six-month high in oil and liquefied natural gas shipments, indicating that U.S. naval escorts and mine-clearing operations are proving effective despite ongoing regional tensions, according to U.S. Central Command. Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of CENTCOM, stated that progress is evident, with primary transit channels cleared of naval mines and regional Gulf allies exporting over 1 billion barrels of crude through the strait.
However, Washington's "ironclad blockade" against Iran has led to Tehran exporting zero barrels of oil. The situation is further complicated by escalating violence, including Saudi air raid alerts and Houthi attacks, which have raised security concerns. Despite these challenges, the operational milestone remains a priority for the U.S. administration as it seeks to manage energy security ahead of the November elections.
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