More than 3,000 commercial ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz with the support of the United States The American Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that American forces helped the countries of the Persian Gulf to export more than 1.5 billion barrels of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz. This while the embargo on Iran's oil exports continues. According to Centcom, more than 3,000 commercial ships have also passed through this waterway with the support of the United States.