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US military secures Hormuz oil corridor amid ongoing conflict

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The U.S. military has initiated a covert operation to ensure the daily transit of millions of barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz. This effort involves establishing a secure shipping corridor along Oman's coast, allowing 15-20 tankers to move in and out of the strait daily. The operation aims to mitigate the impact of war-related oil supply disruptions and has reportedly degraded Iran's surveillance capabilities, making it harder for them to monitor and target shipping traffic. AI

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US military secures Hormuz oil corridor amid ongoing conflict

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Barak Ravid ·

    U.S. conducting stealth operation to transport oil through Hormuz

    <p>The U.S. military has quietly established a shipping corridor in and out of the Strait of <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/09/trump-iran-interview" target="_blank">Hormuz</a> to transport millions of barrels of oil each day — a notable success even as the broader war rem…

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