White House's Hormuz Traffic Claims Diverge From Independent Counts
Kpler says roughly 80% of oil and fuel cargoes crossed via the Oman-side corridor or vanished from tracking in the past two weeks.
- The United States Navy appears to be controlling the Strait of Hormuz, successfully maintaining a 'stealth' traffic lane for tankers despite ongoing Iranian efforts to disrupt global oil shipments.
- Six months of conflict have turned the waterway into a daily contest of claims, as Iran attacks commercial shipping to force vessels into its recognized lanes and extract tolls from the industry.
- Two American officials told Axios that 15 to 20 tankers per night use a 'stealth' American-defended traffic lane on the south side of the waterway, moving roughly 10 million barrels of oil daily.
- Kpler recorded only nine commodity vessels passing through the strait on Wednesday, August 19, despite higher official estimates, as many ships operate with transponders off to evade tracking.
- Israeli Defense Intelligence veteran Danny Citrinowicz warned that America's operational success could drive further Iranian escalation, stating, 'Without a return to a negotiated framework, it will be increasingly difficult to prevent that escalation.
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Traffic in Strait of Hormuz skyrockets nearly 400%, as analysts say Iran’s grip on critical waterway weakens
Iran appears to be losing its grip on the Strait of Hormuz while traffic through the critical waterway has exploded by nearly 400% over the last two weeks -- as ships increasingly use a US-backed corridor to cross.
Tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz at night with sealed transponders and a US military escort, transporting millions of barrels that are not recorded by standard monitoring systems - This dangerous tactic has helped prevent oil prices from skyrocketing even further
How ships navigate a deadly maze in the Strait of Hormuz
Since the US-Iran war began in February, the Strait of Hormuz has become a complicated and dangerous maze for the numerous ships that used to cross it every day. It’s no longer open or closed, but tankers have four risky options to choose from if they want to cross the waterway.
Protected by the American Navy, tankers currently transport several million barrels of crude oil through the waterway every day. The escort protection is part of an American strategy change in the fight against Iran.
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