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Iran Vows New Military Strategy After US Claims Control of Hormuz Oil Shipments
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Moneycontrol•17-10-2026, 04:33
Iran Vows New Military Strategy After US Claims Control of Hormuz Oil Shipments
- •The US military announced it helped Gulf allies transport over 100 million barrels of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz in just one week.
- •CENTCOM Commander Brad Cooper stated that US operations prevented Iran from exporting at least 25 billion dollars worth of crude oil.
- •Cooper asserted that US actions sank Iran's navy, destroyed weapon factories, and severely curtailed ballistic missile and drone capabilities.
- •Iran strongly rejected Washington's claims, with an army spokesperson warning of new military plans designed to force US warships to retreat further.
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CENTCOM Commander Brad Cooper stated that US forces helped regional allies transport over 100 million barrels of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz within a week, totaling 1.3 billion barrels in recent months while preventing Iran from exporting $25 billion worth of oil.
Iranian Army spokesperson Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia rejected US claims, stating that new military strategies and defensive systems have forced American warships to retreat more than 500 kilometres from Iran's coastline.
Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia announced that Iran's Air Defense Force introduced new operational plans, upgraded equipment, and developed combined air defense strategies to improve its response to potential attacks.
