{"id":71996,"date":"2026-09-19T18:38:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T22:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/strait-of-hormuz-shipments-hit-six-month-high-amid-diplomatic-deadlock\/71996\/"},"modified":"2026-09-19T18:38:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T22:38:11","slug":"strait-of-hormuz-shipments-hit-six-month-high-amid-diplomatic-deadlock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/strait-of-hormuz-shipments-hit-six-month-high-amid-diplomatic-deadlock\/71996\/","title":{"rendered":"Strait of Hormuz Shipments Hit Six-Month High Amid Diplomatic Deadlock"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Over 1 billion barrels of <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/energy\/crude-oil\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"12\" title=\"Crude oil\">crude oil<\/a><\/strong> have been shipped through the <strong>Strait of Hormuz<\/strong> in the last two months under U.S. military protection.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iranian oil exports have hit zero<\/strong> due to what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) describes as an &quot;ironclad blockade&quot; following the collapse of previous peace efforts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pakistan\u2019s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi<\/strong> is scheduled to visit Tehran on Sunday, though Iran has downplayed expectations of a U.S.-mediated message.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Global energy shipping volumes<\/strong> through the Strait reached a six-month high in the past fortnight, despite ongoing regional military tensions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)<\/strong> Commander Admiral Brad Cooper announced on Saturday that American forces have facilitated the transport of more than <strong>one billion barrels of crude oil<\/strong> out of the Persian Gulf over the past two months. This milestone was achieved while providing coordinated protection for over <strong>2,000 commercial ship transits<\/strong> through the <strong>Strait of Hormuz<\/strong>, a critical chokepoint for global energy markets.<\/p>\n<p>Admiral Cooper highlighted that shipping volumes for crude oil, cargo, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) have reached their <strong>highest levels in six months<\/strong> over the last two weeks. The commander credited the clearing of sea mines from primary transit lanes and the &quot;ironclad blockade&quot; for ensuring that while Gulf partners continue to export, <strong>Iran has exported zero barrels<\/strong> of oil during this period.<\/p>\n<p>On the diplomatic front, the <strong>Iranian Foreign Ministry<\/strong> stated it is not expecting Pakistan\u2019s Interior Minister, <strong>Mohsin Naqvi<\/strong>, to deliver a specific message from the United States during his visit to Tehran on Sunday. Foreign Ministry spokesperson <strong>Esmaeil Baghaei<\/strong> emphasized that the trip is focused on bilateral discussions and following up on previous understandings between the two neighbors.<\/p>\n<p>The visit comes as efforts to resolve the military conflict between the U.S. and Iran remain deadlocked. While Pakistan has historically acted as a mediator\u2014helping facilitate the <strong>Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding<\/strong> in June\u2014that agreement faltered in August. Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister <strong>Abbas Araghchi<\/strong>, have recently held phone consultations with Pakistani counterparts to discuss regional stability and the safety of shipping lanes.<\/p>\n<p>Market analysts are closely watching these developments as the <strong>Energy Information Administration (EIA)<\/strong> predicts constraints on Strait traffic will continue through the fourth quarter of 2026. Retail energy prices remain elevated, with the <strong>American Automobile Association (AAA)<\/strong> reporting record diesel prices of <strong>$6.48 per gallon<\/strong> as of September 19, underscoring the high stakes of continued maritime security in the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Over 1 billion barrels of crude oil have been shipped through the Strait of Hormuz in the last 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