U.S. forces patrol the Arabian Sea near M/V Touska on April 20, 2026, after firing upon the Iranian-flagged vessel that the U.S. accused of attempting to violate the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Navy via Getty Images
President Donald Trump said on June 10 that he ordered the U.S. military to conduct a secret mission to transport about 100 million barrels of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz and into the open market.
Since the start of the war in Iran—approaching its 15th week—the Strait of Hormuz has been closed because of the conflict. The narrow waterway has been at the center of global energy markets, as it handles 20 percent of the world’s oil supply.
