CENTCOM: Over 1B barrels shipped through Strait of Hormuz under US blockade

CENTCOM chief Adm. Brad Cooper reports US forces facilitated over 2,000 commercial transits and more than 1 billion barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, framing the presence as a stabilizing force. The claim of a 'US blockade' is contested, as the US describes its role as escort and deterrence, not a blockade. This signals continued US military commitment to securing the strategic chokepoint amid regional tensions.