Bloomberg
Persian Gulf Oil Exports Recover, Centcom Says Hormuz Is Mine Free
Friday, August 28, 2026
Goldman Sachs analysts said oil exports from the Persian Gulf recovered to around two-thirds of pre-war levels. The commander of US Central Command said American forces cleared Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump had made similar claims about mine clearance in the strait. Bloomberg reported the statement came after allies expressed doubt about Trump's earlier assertions.
