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US Navy escorts 900M barrels of oil through Strait of Hormuz since May

CENTCOM reports US forces have facilitated the safe passage of over 900 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz since early May, underscoring the military's role in securing critical energy chokepoints amid regional tensions. The figure indicates sustained US naval presence and cooperation with commercial shipping, though the exact escort arrangements and threat levels remain unspecified. This highlights the strategic importance of the strait and the US commitment to maintaining energy flows.

Interfaxabout 18 hours agoUS, IRCredibility 43%View source

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