US CENTCOM tells Al Jazeera Hormuz blockade ‘highly effective’

Middle East World Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:46:00 GMT Moderate confidence — 74/100

Captain Tim Hawkins says Iran does not control the waterway and that 900m barrels of oil have passed through the strait since May.

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Captain Tim Hawkins says Iran does not control the waterway and that 900m barrels of oil have passed through the strait since May.

Sources: Al Jazeera