U.S. military establishes oil corridor through Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military has established a controlled shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, enabling millions of barrels of oil to flow daily from the Persian Gulf to global markets despite the ongoing war with Iran. The operation, which has been running for several weeks, involves coordinating tanker movements, providing air cover, and facilitating both outbound and inbound transits through a southern channel along the coast of Oman.

According to U.S. officials, approximately 15 to 20 tankers now cross the strait each night, with daily oil exports averaging close to 10 million barrels. This volume represents roughly half of the prewar flow but marks a significant effort to ease the supply shock caused by the conflict. On some nights, officials reported that between 15 million and 20 million barrels have been transported.

The operation extends beyond simply escorting oil-laden tankers. U.S. forces are also guiding empty tankers from the Arabian Sea into the Gulf, where they load oil from countries including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Kuwait, before returning through the strait. A task force based at the Army's 82nd Airborne Division headquarters at Fort Bragg,...