U.S. conducting stealth operation to transport oil through Hormuz
Summary
The U.S. military has set up a quiet operation to move about 10 million barrels of oil daily through a safer southern route in the Strait of Hormuz. This effort helps keep oil supplies flowing despite ongoing tensions and attacks in the area.Key Facts
- The operation moves 15 to 20 oil tankers each night through a southern channel by Oman in the Strait of Hormuz.
- About 10 million barrels of oil per day are transported, half the amount before the war started.
- The U.S. helps empty tankers enter from the Arabian Sea, pick up oil in Gulf countries like the UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait, then exit safely.
- The U.S. military controls this southern lane, limiting Iran’s ability to monitor or block it.
- U.S. forces use fighter jets to detect and shoot down Iranian drones and cruise missiles targeting the tankers.
- A recent U.S. military campaign reduced Iran’s radar and surveillance, making it harder for Iran to track ships there.
- The operation is managed by the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, working with Gulf partners.
- President Trump confirmed the large volume of oil moving through the strait and said the U.S. is not currently negotiating with Iran.
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