Axios: US corridor via Hormuz moves 10M barrels of oil daily
The U.S. military has established a secret maritime corridor through the Strait of Hormuz to transport about 10 million barrels of oil daily, roughly half of the amount that used to pass before the war. The aim is to reduce disruptions to global oil supplies caused by the ongoing conflict. Tankers cross safely at night through a southern passage along the Omani coast, with operations managed from the U.S. Army headquarters in North Carolina. The convoy is protected by American fighter jets against Iranian threats, and Iran’s ability to monitor vessel movements is weakened by jamming its radars and hindering its attacks on ships. Iran’s surveillance of tanker traffic has diminished, and it has suffered losses from U.S. drone and missile strikes. This effort helps improve oil flow and mitigate rising prices, although the volumes of oil passing through remain lower than before the war.
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