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US says helped Gulf nations export 1.5 bn barrels of oil through Hormuz
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The US Central Command said it helped Gulf countries export more than 1.5 billion barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz since the summer, bypassing an Iranian blockade. It added that over 95 percent of ships transiting the strait had passed safely.
US Central Command on Sunday said it helped Gulf countries export 1.5 billion barrels of oil via the Strait of Hormuz since summer, bypassing an Iranian blockade.
"U.S. forces reach the milestone of assisting Gulf partners in exporting more than 1.5 billion barrels of crude oil since summer," Centcom said in a statement posted on X.
"More than 3,000 commercial vessels have successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz with support from CENTCOM forces over the last six months," it added, stating that "over 95 percent of ships navigating the Strait of Hormuz have sailed through safely".
"Today, primary transit routes in the Strait of Hormuz remain free and clear of Iranian sea mines thanks to incredible efforts by our people," said Centcom chief admiral Brad Cooper, who was visiting US troops in Hormuz.
"U.S. forces reach the milestone of assisting Gulf partners in exporting more than 1.5 billion barrels of crude oil since summer," Centcom said in a statement posted on X.
"More than 3,000 commercial vessels have successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz with support from CENTCOM forces over the last six months," it added, stating that "over 95 percent of ships navigating the Strait of Hormuz have sailed through safely".
"Today, primary transit routes in the Strait of Hormuz remain free and clear of Iranian sea mines thanks to incredible efforts by our people," said Centcom chief admiral Brad Cooper, who was visiting US troops in Hormuz.
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