U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Sept. 19 that forces have facilitated the safe transport of more than one billion barrels of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz in recent months.
“We’ve reached this significant milestone while assisting over 2,000 commercial ship transits through the strait by providing coordinated protection,” U.S. Central Command Commander Adm. Brad Cooper said on Saturday.
Cooper said that the critical waterway—which was used to transport one-fifth of the world’s oil before the war in Iran started on Feb. 28—is clear of mines.
He said Iran has not been able to export any crude oil due to the U.S. naval blockade….