US military says it helped Gulf states export 1.5 billion barrels of oil

What happened: US Central Command said US forces helped Gulf countries export more than 1.5 billion barrels of oil since June and supported over 3,000 commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Key numbers: 1.5 billion barrels exported since June; 3,000 commercial vessels; over 95 percent of ships sailed safely; 16.5 million barrels per day in September; Why it matters: CENTCOM said the figures show the US and regional partners control the waterway despite Iranian threats. Crude flows have largely returned to pre-war levels, though oil prices remain far higher than before the war.

US Central Command said US forces helped Gulf countries export more than 1.5 billion barrels of oil since June and supported over 3,000 commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

CENTCOM said the figures show the US and regional partners control the waterway despite Iranian threats. Crude flows have largely returned to pre-war levels, though oil prices remain far higher than before the war.