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On September 23, approximately 22 million barrels of oil were transported through the Strait of Hormuz. This marks the highest daily volume of oil shipments recorded through the strait since early July.

Sea-news.az informs with reference to “Reuters” that an unnamed U.S. official reported this information.

According to the report, a total of about 60 commercial vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz on September 23. According to the U.S. official, approximately 40 of those ships operated in coordination with the U.S. military for security purposes.

It is worth recalling that on July 14, the U.S. Navy reinstated the naval blockade imposed on Iranian ports.