Admiral Says Iran's Navy Is Sunk, Hormuz Mines Are Cleared and Tankers Are Rolling Again
More than 1.5 billion barrels of crude oil have passed through the Strait of Hormuz since June, when the U.S. military began escorting tankers through Iran's blockade of the maritime chokepoint, Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, said Friday.
TL;DR
- The U.S. military began escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz in June.
- Over 1.5 billion barrels of crude oil have passed through since the escorts began.
- The Strait of Hormuz is described as a maritime chokepoint that Iran had blockaded.