Shipments of oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) transiting the Strait of Hormuz have recorded significant activity over the past two weeks, reaching levels not witnessed in six months. This development aligns with ongoing maritime protection efforts and mine clearance
operations, as stated by the commander of U.S. Central Command. The U.S. official affirmed that the main transit lanes within the strait are now completely free of mines, enabling thousands of vessels to navigate safely through Hormuz. He underscored the role
of American forces in bolstering maritime traffic, having aided over two thousand commercial ships in exiting the strait and facilitating the export of more than a billion barrels of crude oil over the past two months. The United States continues its
close collaboration with partners to maintain the Strait of Hormuz as an open and secure waterway, aiming to enhance navigation volume. Estimates from the U.S. Energy Secretary, released on September 13, indicate that approximately 10 million barrels daily of crude
oil and petroleum products traverse this vital passage. Concurrently, Washington reiterates that Iran has not exported any oil via the strait under the existing U.S. sanctions.
