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CENTCOM says Hormuz traffic at six-month high; Iran calls it a 'psychological operation'

Mountain Time
Local time
5:00 PM in Bahrain
Where
Strait of Hormuz

CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper said crude, cargo and LNG volumes through Hormuz over the past two weeks were the highest in six months, that US forces had helped move more than 1 billion barrels in two months and protected more than 2,000 transits, and that the main lanes were clear of mines. Iran's armed forces called the claim a 'failed psychological operation,' while Iran's budget office said its September oil sales topped $3 billion, a two-year high.

Why it matters

The rival claims make independent shipping data the key test of whether the strait is actually reopening.

Sources (4)

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Correction

  • Corrected the time from 6:30 PM Bahrain time, Sep 19, 2026 to 5:00 PM Bahrain time, Sep 19, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "US commander says Hormuz oil and LNG shipments hit six-month high while Iranian exports stay at zero"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Manama, Bahrain to Strait of Hormuz; updated the sourcing note; added 3 sources: Al Jazeera live blog. Why and evidence