US says helped Gulf nations export 1.5 bn barrels of oil through Hormuz
US says helped Gulf nations export 1.5 bn barrels of oil through Hormuz US Central Command on Sunday said it helped Gulf countries export 1.5 billion barrels of oil via the Strait of Hormuz since summer, bypassing an Iranian blockade. "U.S. forces reach the milestone of assisting Gulf partners in exporting more than 1.5 billion barrels of crude oil since summer," Centcom said in a statement…
U.S. Central Command announced on Sunday that it had assisted Gulf nations in exporting 1.5 billion barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz since the summer, circumventing an Iranian blockade. Centcom stated in a message on X that over 3,000 commercial vessels had safely navigated the Strait with support from U.S. forces over the past six months, accounting for more than 95 percent of all ships utilizing the route.
According to Centcom Chief Admiral Brad Cooper, who was recently in Hormuz, the primary transit routes in the Strait of Hormuz remain unobstructed by Iranian sea mines, thanks to the commendable efforts of U.S. personnel.
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