CENTCOM: Over 1B barrels of crude transited Strait of Hormuz under military escort

CENTCOM reports that more than 2,000 ships carrying over 1 billion barrels of crude have passed through the Strait of Hormuz under military protection in recent months, underscoring the strategic importance of the waterway amid ongoing regional tensions. The figure highlights the scale of U.S. military commitment to safeguarding energy flows, but does not indicate any disruption or change in threat level. This is a confirmation of continued operations rather than a new development.