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U.S. escorts 40 oil vessels through Hormuz amid strikes

9/3/2026

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U.S. military escorted 40 vessels carrying 18 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. forces neutralized anti-ship cruise missiles while protecting the escorted ships.
U.S. strikes hit nearly 60 Iranian targets around the strait, including radars and missiles.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright reported over 17 million barrels per day transited the strait, a wartime record.

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Story summary

U.S. military escorted 40 vessels carrying 18 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. forces neutralized anti-ship cruise missiles while protecting the escorted ships.
U.S. strikes hit nearly 60 Iranian targets around the strait, including radars and missiles.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright reported over 17 million barrels per day transited the strait, a wartime record.