CENTCOM Commander Visits Strait of Hormuz, Reaffirms Commitment to Protect Shipping
US Central Command said Sunday that its forces had helped Gulf partners export more than 1.5 billion barrels of crude oil since the summer.
The announcement coincided with a visit to the Strait of Hormuz by CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper, who reaffirmed the commitment to protecting navigation.
CENTCOM presented the export figure as a measure of its support for Gulf partners. The summary of its announcement did not specify how that assistance was provided.
Cooper’s visit highlighted the connection between maritime security and the movement of crude oil through Gulf waters, with the protection of shipping central to CENTCOM’s message.
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