U.S. helps reopen Strait of Hormuz and boosts oil shipments
U.S. Central Command says military forces have helped reopen and secure the Strait of Hormuz, clearing primary transit lanes and facilitating more than one billion barrels of crude oil out of the Persian Gulf over two months while providing coordinated protection for over 2,000 commercial ship transits. CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper also said Iran exported "zero barrels" during the period as U.S. efforts aim to restrict Iranian oil exports while keeping routes open. The moves come amid pipeline damage in Saudi Arabia, expanded Houthi attacks, and elevated U.S. gasoline prices, all of which sustain global energy supply risks.
More than one billion barrels moved through the strait in two months
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A joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran on Feb. 28 raised regional tensions. Attacks on pipelines and Houthi strikes have added shipping risks. U.S. forces are working with partners to keep the strait open and may continue protecting transits.
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