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The White House confirms that the US military is preparing operational options, without giving a timeline.
The United States military is considering a plan to move ships through the Strait of Hormuz, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said today.
In an interview with CNBC and Bloomberg Television, Hassett said that US military structures are working on a possible plan for the passage of ships through this strategic sea corridor. He did not provide details on the possible timing of implementation or the nature of the operation.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most important energy transport routes, through which a large portion of global oil trade passes.
According to Hassett's statements, the US administration is evaluating various options, while it has not made public further information on military plans.
The strait is practically closed to about 90% of its traffic. According to the average of usual passages, during the last six days about 500 ships - gas tankers, oil tankers, cargo ships or vehicle carriers - should have passed through this maritime corridor.
Satellite images show hundreds of ships clustered near ports in Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar, as well as several near Bandar Abbas in Iran. About two-thirds of them would be transporting energy to world markets: gas from Doha to China or refined products from Saudi refineries to Rotterdam.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most important energy transport hubs. About a fifth of the oil and liquefied natural gas traded globally passes through it.
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