BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 19. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has said that the volume of crude oil, cargo and liquefied natural gas passing through the Strait of Hormuz over the past two weeks has reached its highest level in six months.
In a statement published on X, CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper said the US military had supported the movement of more than one billion barrels of oil through the strategic waterway over the past two months.
Cooper said US forces had also provided protection for more than 2,000 commercial vessels travelling through the Strait of Hormuz during the same period.
The CENTCOM commander added that the main transit routes of the strategic waterway are now clear of mines.
“We’re also working with every partner in the region, enhancing their air defence, forming a new coalition attack drone unit and keeping the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters open and clear,” Cooper said.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important energy routes, connecting major oil and gas producers in the Gulf with global markets.
CENTCOM’s statement comes amid continued international focus on maritime security in the Gulf region and efforts to maintain safe commercial navigation through the strategic waterway.
