CENTCOM: 1.5B Barrels Moved Through Hormuz Amid Mine Sweeps

### Money Play Energy markets continue to price in prolonged transportation inefficiencies, keeping Brent above $115 and WTI over the $100 threshold despite recovering maritime volume through the Strait of Hormuz.

## Catalyst Analysis: Central Command Secures Hormuz Transit U.S. Central Command forces have assisted Persian Gulf producers in moving more than 1.5 billion barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz since the onset of the Iran conflict. According to CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper, over 3,000 commercial vessels have successfully transited the waterway over a six-month period. Military operations have focused on clearing international shipping lanes of sea mines deployed by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, resulting in a 95% success rate for navigating vessels.

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Tanker-tracking data shows overall Middle Eastern oil flows recovering over the past two months, with some estimates matching pre-war levels when excluding Iranian exports. However, persistent risks—including Saudi-Houthi friction and reported attacks on Persian Gulf tankers—sustain high freight and insurance costs. Brent Crude holds above $115 per barrel while WTI maintains the $100 mark amid ongoing supply chain frictions.

## Impact on Energy Logistics Persistent security friction in Middle Eastern shipping lanes keeps crude pricing elevated for end buyers. While naval escorts and mine-clearing operations stabilize physical throughput, the market continues to price in premium risk factors and inefficient maritime routing across key Middle Eastern trade corridors.