A source familiar with the matter tells i24NEWS that approximately 300 million barrels of oil have been shipped through the Strait of Hormuz in recent weeks, with U.S. assistance and despite Iranian opposition. The figure is a single-claim report that has not been independently verified in the last several hours.
A single source familiar with the matter tells i24NEWS that roughly 300 million barrels of oil have passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the past several weeks, with U.S. assistance and despite Iranian opposition. The figure, which comes weeks after President Donald Trump stated that over 100 million barrels had crossed in a covert operation since last month, marks a significant acceleration of oil shipments through the strategic chokepoint. The source's estimate has not been independently corroborated. As The Zioneer reported on June 11, Trump cited daily rates of roughly 2.5 million barrels; a more recent claim by Iran's national oil company on June 22 reported 25 million barrels crossing since the prior Monday. The current figure, if accurate, would represent a far higher total, suggesting that U.S.-backed shipping corridors have expanded significantly beyond what was previously disclosed.
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