US Military Escorts 40 Oil Tankers Through Strait of Hormuz, Carrying 18 Million Barrels of Oil

The US military escorted 40 commercial ships carrying 18 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, setting a wartime record, according to two US officials familiar with the operation. The escort involved multiple air, sea, and space assets, repelling drone attacks and destroying an anti-ship cruise missile. The operation is part of the Trump administration's "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran, though energy companies remain wary of the risks.