U.S. Central Command reported on the results of the Strait of Hormuz escort mission.
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U.S. Central Command Commander Brad Cooper stated that since the outbreak of the Iran war, the U.S. military has helped Persian Gulf oil-producing countries ship more than 1.5 billion barrels of crude oil out of the Strait of Hormuz; over the past 6 months, more than 3,000 commercial vessels have successfully passed through the strait with U.S. military support, the U.S. military has cleared mines laid by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and the recent accident-free passage rate for vessels through the strait has reached 95%. The current Brent crude oil price remains above $115/barrel, and WTI crude oil is above $100/barrel, so regional shipping threats have not yet receded.
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U.S. Central Command Commander Brad Cooper stated that since the outbreak of the Iran war, the U.S. military has assisted Persian Gulf oil-producing countries in transporting more than 1.5 billion barrels of crude oil out of the Strait of Hormuz. In the past 6 months, more than 3,000 commercial vessels have successfully passed through the strait with U.S. military support. The U.S. military has cleared mines laid by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and the recent accident-free passage rate of vessels through the strait has reached 95%. Currently, Brent crude oil prices remain above $115 per barrel, and WTI crude oil is above $100 per barrel, with regional shipping threats not yet receded.
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