{
  "id": 15040974,
  "title": "Hormuz controlled by US and allies, not Iran: Centcom chief",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/hormuz-controlled-by-us-and-allies-not-iran-centcom-chief",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T20:43:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hormuz-controlled-us-and-allies-not-iran-centcom-chief"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Strait of Hormuz, a crucial maritime route, is controlled by the United States and its regional allies, according to the head of US Central Command (Centcom). In a video statement, Centcom commander Brad Cooper emphasized that the US blockade of Iranian ports has inflicted a significant financial burden on Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). This embargo has effectively halted Iran's maritime trade, except for humanitarian assistance, and prevented Iran from exporting at least $25 billion worth of crude oil. The US has also played a pivotal role in facilitating the movement of oil through the strait, helping Gulf allies transport over 100 million barrels in a single week, with around 400 merchant vessels passing through. In the broader context, the US has enabled regional partners to move 1.3 billion barrels through Hormuz in recent months, significantly degrading Iran's ability to project power beyond its borders.",
  "summary": "Hormuz controlled by US and allies, not Iran: Centcom chief The Strait of Hormuz \"is controlled by the United States and our regional partners, not Iran \", the head of US Central Command (Centcom) has said. In a video statement, Centcom commander Brad Cooper said the US blockade of Iranian ports had imposed \"a devastating cost\" on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). He said it had…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}