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US opens Strait of Hormuz passage amid Iran conflict

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Iran has demonstrated its ability to close the Strait of Hormuz, creating a significant challenge for global oil markets. In response, the U.S. has initiated a covert operation to facilitate ship passage through an alternate route along the Omani coast, providing naval protection and allowing a notable increase in oil traffic. This U.S. effort aims to counter Iran's leverage and ensure continued oil exports, with officials highlighting the success of this mission in opening a passage and bringing oil back to market. Despite these efforts, exchanges of fire between U.S. forces and Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps persist as both sides maintain competing routes. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Jason Ma ·

    Iran proved it can close the Strait of Hormuz, but the U.S. is advertising very loudly that the world’s top superpower can at least punch open a hole

    Hegseth said the U.S. naval blockage in Iran is "impenetrable" and 125 million barrels of oil have now exited the Gulf, "showing that we control the strait."

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