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The Strait of Hormuz remains dangerous and costly for shipping, despite US claims that it is open.
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economicAug 19, 2026
US establishes corridor in Strait of Hormuz for covertly transporting oil — news outlet
Summary
According to sources cited by Axios, between 15 and 20 tankers pass through the strait’s southern channel along the coast of Oman every day, exporting roughly half of the pre-war level of oil from the Middle East
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US
Sources
- TASS (Russia)(Russian State)
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