CENTCOM Commander: Thousands of Ships Cross the Strait of Hormuz and Iran Has Not Exported a Single Barrel of Oil

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The commander of the U.S. Central Command, Admiral Brad Cooper, stated that the U.S. military continues to work to keep the Strait of Hormuz "open and safe" for commercial shipping, noting that over one billion barrels of crude oil have crossed the strait in the past two months.

Cooper added that U.S. forces have assisted in the passage of more than 2,000 commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, confirming that the main transit corridors are free of mines, and that thousands of ships continue to use the strategic waterway.

The CENTCOM commander indicated that the United States is working with its partners to increase the volume of shipping traffic through the strait, pointing out that the volume of oil and goods transported in the past two weeks is the highest compared to the previous six months.

Regarding Iran, Cooper stated that his country continues to impose a strict blockade on its oil exports, emphasizing that Iran has not been able to export any barrel of oil under U.S. measures.

The commander of "Centcom" confirmed that the United States is working with its allies in the region to enhance their air defenses, adding, "We are working to form a new joint unit to counter offensive drones."

The United States and Iran announced twice, in April and June, ceasefire agreements aimed at restoring freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz in a path towards ending the ongoing conflict for nearly six months, but they collapsed quickly.

The United States reinstated the blockade on Iranian ports and imposed restrictions on the movement of its ships on July 13 after the collapse of the ceasefire agreement between them, in an effort to deprive Tehran of oil sales, which represent the main source of hard currency for the country.