US helped move 660 million barrels through Hormuz since May
What's new: Iran separately let some Iraqi tankers cross, highlighting ad hoc access as traffic stays well below prewar levels.
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Strait of Hormuz · Oil Transit Recovery
US-backed Hormuz oil flow tops 660 million barrels as Iran lets Iraqi tankers pass
Why it matters: Traffic remains well below prewar levels, but the new Iraqi carveout could ease pressure on one of the countries hit hardest by the strait's disruption.