US military coordinating commercial ships through Strait of Hormuz
US Central Command has coordinated the safe transit of roughly 70 commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz. The activity was reported by the New York Times.
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AFBytes briefing
Secure passage through the Strait of Hormuz directly affects global energy prices and U.S. energy bills.
What to watch next
- Watch the next monthly tanker transit data release for confirmation of continued coordination levels.