U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has released a new video update from Adm. Brad Cooper, announcing that U.S. forces have c

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has released a new video update from Adm. Brad Cooper, announcing that U.S. forces have cleared an international shipping channel of mines and declared the Strait of Hormuz open. According to Cooper, U.S. forces have assisted more than 1,500 vessels through the Strait over the past several months, carrying more than 750 million barrels of oil. The announcement comes as commercial traffic through the Strait remains well below prewar levels and amid continued concerns over remaining Iranian mines and threats to shipping. U.S. allies have privately assessed that not all mines may have been cleared, while the International Maritime Organization continues to advise vessels to exercise maximum caution.