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US Central Command
Strait of Hormuz
June 5, 2026
"US Central Command reports nearly 1,000 commercial vessel transits in the Strait of Hormuz over the last two months. The figure exceeds private sector estimates based on transponder data, suggesting an increase in 'dark transits'. US forces are actively facilitating safe passage for commercial ships amid ongoing regional tensions."
Author: Daniel Yergin
This classic work provides the essential historical and geopolitical context of the global oil trade. Understanding why the Strait of Hormuz is the world's most critical maritime chokepoint is vital to grasping why 'dark transit' and military monitoring in this region are of such high strategic importance.