US military made secret path through Hormuz, 10 million oil barrels pass daily
The US military is reportedly conducting a covert operation to transport oil through the Strait of Hormuz using a southern channel near Oman. President Trump confirmed the strait remains open and emphasized that alternative pipelines are reducing the global strategic importance of the waterway.
Why it matters
The security of the Strait of Hormuz is critical to global energy markets, and this report highlights ongoing efforts to maintain oil flow despite regional tensions.
The US military is conducting a stealth operation to transport oil through the Strait of Hormuz, sources with knowledge of the situation told Axios on Wednesday.According to the report, the US has established a shipping corridor through the strait, covertly facilitating the transport of millions of barrels of oil daily.During the course of the operation 15 to 20 tankers safely transited the strait, travelling along a southern channel across the coast of Oman, the report said, adding that the operation has been underway for several weeks.The sources said that around 10 million barrels of oil a day are being transported out of the strait and into the global energy markets, roughly half the pre-war volume.Trump: Strait of Hormuz is open, a lot of oil is getting outSpeaking to reporters on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump said "The strait is open.
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