US Strikes 60 Targets as It Escorts 18 Million Barrels of Oil Through Hormuz
The US military says it escorted 40 commercial vessels carrying about 18 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz during a new round of fighting with Iran. Officials said US forces struck nearly 60 Iranian military targets, including radar, air-defence, maritime and mine-laying sites. Washington has shifted its immediate focus to protecting commercial shipping and restricting Iranian oil exports. The operation involved air, sea and space assets, while US forces also intercepted drone threats and anti-ship missiles, according to officials. Despite the record wartime transit, shipping companies remain cautious. High charter and insurance costs, alongside fears of drone, mine and missile attacks, continue to make passage through the strategic waterway risky and keep global energy markets under pressure.
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