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Strait of Hormuz: US operates secret oil corridor amid Iranian threats
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have escalated as the United States conducts a secret maritime operation to secure global energy supplies. A US-led task force, coordinated from Fort Bragg, is managing a protected shipping corridor along the Omani coast. This operation facilitates the movement of approximately 10 million barrels of oil per day, with 15 to 20 tankers passing through the corridor nightly under US naval and aerial guidance.
Reports indicate that Iran is losing significant control over the strait. Ship traffic has surged by nearly 400 percent over a two-week period, rising from 40 vessels to nearly 200 weekly transits. Data from Kpler suggests that over 80 percent of liquid cargoes are either utilizing the US-supported Oman route or are operating with disabled tracking systems to avoid Iranian interference.
In response to US-led economic isolation efforts, Iranian officials have issued extreme warnings. Mohsen Rezaei of the Supreme National Security Council stated that Iran would not allow any oil to exit the Persian Gulf or the Strait of Hormuz if neighboring countries support US strategies. He warned that any further US confrontation would result in a seismic response.
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Donald Trump · Iran · Kpler · Mohsen Rezaei · Oman · Strait of Hormuz · United States
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 10 million barrels of oil are moved through the secret corridor daily. www.ule.co.id
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Iran threatens to block all oil exports from the Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf if neighbors support US economic isolation. ekbis.sindonews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Iran is losing control over the Strait of Hormuz as vessels increasingly use alternative routes. melliun.org · ir.voanews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz increased from 40 vessels two weeks ago to nearly 200 vessels last week. melliun.org · ir.voanews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The US is operating a secret shipping lane along the Omani coast to maintain global energy stability. www.ule.co.id
- [● 2 SOURCES] Over 80 percent of liquid cargoes in the Strait of Hormuz are using the US-supported Oman route or operating with disabled tracking systems. melliun.org · ir.voanews.com