US-led escorts keep Hormuz oil flowing amid conflict pressures
U.S. Central Command says American forces have helped transport more than 660 million barrels of crude through the Strait of Hormuz since early May, escorting about 1,300 commercial ships and suggesting roughly 7+ million barrels per day over the last three weeks. Exports remain well below prewar levels (about 20 million bpd), with estimates of daily flow varying widely among officials and private trackers amid ongoing tensions and Iran’s threats to close the strait. The security situation remains contested even as Gulf states and the U.S. work to keep transit open and profitable for shippers.
