Oil And LNG Shipments Through The Strait Of Hormuz Reached A Six-month High
- 20.09.2026, 16:55
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The main transit routes in the strait are clear of mines.
Over the past two weeks, the volume of crude oil, liquefied natural gas, and commercial cargo transported through the Strait of Hormuz has reached its highest level in the past six months. Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, made this announcement in a video message.
In his statement, Admiral Brad Cooper noted that U.S. efforts to protect shipping and clear mines from the strait are “bearing fruit.” “The momentum is clearly building,” he said. According to him, the main transit routes in the strait are free of mines, and allies in the Persian Gulf have transported more than 1 billion barrels of crude oil through it “over the past two months.” He also reported that U.S. military forces have helped more than 2,000 commercial vessels pass through the strait.
The admiral noted that the U.S. and its allies in the Persian Gulf region are working to further increase the volume of raw materials transported. At the same time, he emphasized that Iran had “exported zero barrels” during this period amid the U.S. blockade of the strait.