US military says mines cleared from Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes

US military says mines cleared from Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes

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2026-09-19 13:49:32
The US military said the main shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz have been cleared of mines, with maritime traffic returning to normal. Brad Cooper, commander of US Central Command, said thousands of vessels have already passed through the waterway after the clearance work was completed. He also said Gulf regional partners have shipped more than 1 billion barrels of crude oil. Over the past two weeks, shipments of crude, cargo and liquefied natural gas reached their highest level in six months, according to his statement. The update points to a recovery in traffic through one of the world’s key energy transit routes, based on the figures and remarks cited in the original report.

Odaily reported that Brad Cooper, commander of US Central Command, said the main shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz have been cleared of mines, allowing maritime traffic to return to normal.

Cooper said thousands of vessels have passed through the strait. He added that Gulf regional partners have shipped more than 1 billion barrels of crude oil, while volumes of crude, cargo and liquefied natural gas over the past two weeks reached their highest level in six months.

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