US military says over 1B barrels of oil shipped through Strait of Hormuz under US blockade
Cooper said U.S. forces cleared mines and helped protect more than 2,000 commercial transits as Iran exported zero barrels under the blockade.
- On Saturday, Sept. 19, U.S. Central Command Commander Adm. Brad Cooper announced that U.S. naval forces facilitated the transit of over 1 billion barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz in the past two months, marking a six-month high.
- U.S. forces have diverted 105 commercial ships since resuming a naval blockade on July 14, 2026, enforcing strict isolation of Iranian ports while providing security for international vessels.
- Pentagon officials informed Congress that operations related to Iran have incurred $43.6 billion in costs, reflecting naval efforts that have successfully cleared primary transit lanes in the strait of mines.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi criticized the U.S.-led military presence on Saturday, labeling it a "pattern of unpunished aggression" that reshapes regional security.
- President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will convene a G7 meeting in the coming weeks to strengthen cooperation and explore options for releasing strategic reserves as fuel prices soar.
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60 ships crossed Ormuz with 22 million barrels of crude oil, while 40 coordinated their passage with U.S. forces to receive protection.
About 60 cargo ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, the most since early July, carrying about 22 million barrels of oil, Reuters reports.
US deploys two of its famed navy destroyers close to four African nations as its war in the Middle East continues to persist
As conflict between the United States and Iran continues to disrupt maritime trade through the Strait of Hormuz, Washington has moved to project naval power through the deployment of Navy destroyers.
The U.S. Navy, since the resumption of Iran's naval blockade, has intercepted 115 related merchant ships that were heading to or leaving Iranian ports, reported to the U.S. Central Command in the Middle East (CENTCOM).
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