https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/questions-rise-as-us-claims-deeper-control-of-strait-of-hormuzContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/questions-rise-as-us-claims-deeper-control-of-strait-of-hormuzhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/questions-rise-as-us-claims-deeper-control-of-strait-of-hormuz#u50915Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:56:12 +0000The US military maintains it has facilitated the passage of 660 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz since May as part of a stealth transport operation. However, current ship traffic data contradicts these claims of deeper control, showing traffic levels hovering in single digits. This discrepancy persists amid a diplomatic standoff between Washington and Tehran. Meanwhile, Gulf states are attempting to mitigate regional volatility by constructing alternative oil pipelines to bypass the waterway entirely.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz is a critical global oil chokepoint. Con https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/questions-rise-as-us-claims-deeper-control-of-strait-of-hormuzhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/questions-rise-as-us-claims-deeper-control-of-strait-of-hormuz#u47597Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:55:12 +0000The US military reports it has facilitated the passage of 660 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz since May. This claim of deeper control comes as the US conducts a stealth operation to transport oil through the waterway. However, data indicates that ship traffic in the strait is currently hovering in single digits. The situation remains a standoff between Washington and Tehran, with Gulf states simultaneously racing to build alternative oil pipelines to bypass the volatile region.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz is a critical global oil chokepoint. Ongoing conflict between t