# US establishes covert oil transport corridor in Strait of Hormuz — outlet

https://mins.news/en/item/26628

- TASS, 2026-08-19 20:28 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2175341

> The US Army has organized the covert movement of millions of barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz without coordinating with Iran, Axios reported, citing sources. Some 15 to 20 tankers reportedly use the southern channel along Oman each day, carrying about 10 million barrels of Middle Eastern oil—roughly half the pre-war level—under US fighter-jet escorts.

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