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U.S. support enabled 3,000+ ships to transit Hormuz safely

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 10:39 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Central Command reported over 3,000 commercial vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz with U.S. support.
U.S. forces helped Gulf partners export more than 1.5 billion barrels of oil since summer.
Admiral Brad Cooper observed the strait from a CH-47 Chinook on Oct. 25, 2026.
Over 95 % of ships sailed safely despite Iranian threats, and routes remained mine-free.
September oil flow reached 16.5 million barrels per day, matching the pre-war average, Kpler reports.

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U.S. Central Command reported over 3,000 commercial vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz with U.S. support.
U.S. forces helped Gulf partners export more than 1.5 billion barrels of oil since summer.
Admiral Brad Cooper observed the strait from a CH-47 Chinook on Oct. 25, 2026.
Over 95 % of ships sailed safely despite Iranian threats, and routes remained mine-free.
September oil flow reached 16.5 million barrels per day, matching the pre-war average, Kpler reports.