Shipping through Strait of Hormuz reaches six-month peak
According to US Central Command, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has reached its highest level in six months. Admiral Brad Cooper announced that US forces facilitated the transport of over one billion barrels of oil in the past two months and protected more than 2,000 commercial vessels.
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The flow of crude oil, cargo and liquefied natural gas through the Strait of Hormuz has reached its highest level in six months, US Central Command announced. The Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway between Iran and Oman, carries a significant portion of the world's seaborne oil trade. Commander Admiral Brad Cooper stated that US forces had facilitated the transport of more than one billion barrels of oil through the waterway in the past two months, while providing protection for more than 2,000 commercial vessels. Cooper added that the US is working with regional partners to improve air defence systems and form a new coalition attack drone unit. He confirmed that the primary transit lanes through the strait have been successfully cleared of mines. The reported increase in shipping volumes is considered an important indicator of stability in the region, as the strait has been a focal point amid tensions linked to the wider Iran conflict.
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