CENTCOM chief flies over Strait of Hormuz during Middle East visit, affirms waterway clear of mines
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Le Figaro
MARINE & OCÉANS"Today, the main waterways in the Strait of Ormuz remain clear of any Iranian mine thanks to the remarkable efforts of our teams," said the head of Centcom.
Step. Brad Cooper visits waterway as American forces help Gulf partners export 1.5 billion barrels of oil since summer, according to CENTCOM
United States Central Command Centcom announced on Sunday that over 3,000 merchant ships have successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz, with the support of United States forces over the past six months.
The commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), Admiral Brad Cooper, visited the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, as the US military announced that it has helped regional partners export more than 1.5 billion barrels of crude oil since the summer, despite ongoing tensions with Iran. In a statement posted on the X platform, CENTCOM announced that Cooper flew over the strategic waterway in a US military CH-47 Chinook helicopter to assess the operational…
CENTCOM chief flies over Strait of Hormuz during Middle East visit, affirms waterway clear of mines
"We remain intensely focused on keeping commercial traffic flowing as we work with our teammates in the US interagency, Gulf Cooperation Council, and shipping industry," he said.
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