US helped Gulf nations ship 1.5 billion barrels through Hormuz
RIYADH: 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.
CENTCOM disclosed on Sunday that it had facilitated the export of 1.5 billion barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz by Gulf nations since summer, circumventing an Iranian blockade. According to a CENTCOM statement on X, more than 3,000 commercial vessels successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz with CENTCOM's assistance over the past six months.
Centcom chief admiral Brad Cooper, during his visit to US troops in Hormuz, emphasized that primary transit routes in the Strait of Hormuz remain free from Iranian sea mines, attributed to the commendable efforts of their personnel. Iran has exerted control over the critical waterway since the Middle East conflict commenced with US-Israeli strikes on February 28, demanding permission for ships to pass through the strait, which traditionally accounts for one-fifth of global oil exports.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio asserted this month that Iran has relinquished complete control over the Strait of Hormuz, stating that Tehran's economy is experiencing a complete and total collapse. Despite this, the Straits of Hormuz are presently open, with crude oil exports reaching pre-war levels in September, as confirmed by Kpler data, with at least 16.5 million barrels leaving the region, excluding Iran.
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