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Saudi Arabia to Resume East-West Pipeline Flow, Bypassing Strait of Hormuz
Capital.grLO·SA · US · IR·2 days ago
CENTCOM reports US forces have facilitated the safe passage of over 900 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz since early May, underscoring the military's role in securing critical energy chokepoints amid regional tensions. The figure indicates sustained US naval presence and cooperation with commercial shipping, though the exact escort arrangements and threat levels remain unspecified. This highlights the strategic importance of the strait and the US commitment to maintaining energy flows.
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