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American forces are keeping energy moving to the world while denying Tehran the revenue it needs to threaten global commerce.
Here are the facts:
• Iranian mines have been cleared from the Strait’s international shipping lanes.
• Nearly 1,500 commercial vessels have moved through under U.S. protection, carrying 750 million barrels of crude to the world.
• Iran has exported zero oil from its shores since the blockade resumed in July.
• 75 vessels that tried to break the blockade were turned around.
• Gulf oil exports have recovered to two-thirds of pre–operation levels and continue to rise.
President Trump was right again:
• August 10 : “The only one that has control of the Strait of Hormuz right now is the United States Navy. We have a blockade that’s been infallible. It’s a steel wall… We control the Strait, 100%.”
• August 11 : “We totally control the Strait of Hormuz. We have control over it. Nobody else only us.”
• August 14 : “In the true sense, we own the Hormuz Strait, and we only allow boats to come in if we want them to come in.”
• August 17 : “We have total control over the Strait… The Strait is open.”
• August 19 : “Right now, the Strait is open. A lot of boats are coming through. People aren’t reporting that…The naval blockade has been extremely effective.”
• August 21 : “We have total control of that entire region having to do with the Strait of Hormuz.”
• August 26 : “The Strait is open. We take a lot of ships through the Strait now… It’s a very functioning Strait. A lot of oil is pouring out.”
• August 27 : “The Strait of Hormuz is open. We have control, and we have the blockade. Iran is not getting anything; nothing is going through.”