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CENTCOM chief Cooper says Iran’s seaborne imports and exports have halted
U.S. Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper said Iran has been unable to import or export goods by sea, except for humanitarian aid. Cooper said at least $25 billion worth of Iranian crude oil exports had been blocked in recent months and that approximately $350 million in crypto assets had been frozen.
U.S. Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper said the Washington administration had expanded its pressure campaign targeting Iran’s oil revenues and military financing sources.
Speaking in a video message released Friday, Cooper said the U.S. efforts against Iran focused on three areas: restricting oil exports, disrupting digital financing and weakening the security forces’ ability to pay their personnel.
Cooper claimed that Iran could not conduct trade by sea except for shipments authorized for humanitarian purposes. The U.S. Central Command chief said, “Other than what we have allowed for humanitarian aid, Iran has neither exports nor imports by sea.”
Cooper said U.S. forces had prevented Iran from exporting at least $25 billion worth of crude oil in recent months. He added that U.S. Central Command had supported efforts with U.S. agencies that led to the freezing of approximately $350 million in digital crypto assets.
Cooper said the measures aimed to make it more difficult for Iran to finance armed groups and replace weapons and facilities that had been destroyed.
Claim that Iran-linked groups have cut payments
Cooper claimed that Iran-linked groups operating in the region had begun reducing payments to their fighters so they could transfer funds to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Cooper said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was also struggling to pay its personnel. He argued that Iran’s administration was clearly feeling the economic pressure and that growing desperation was emerging within the military.
Commercial traffic continues through the Strait of Hormuz
Cooper said commercial vessels continued to pass through the Strait of Hormuz despite restrictions on Iran’s maritime trade, and accused Iran of attacking commercial ships. He said U.S. forces were working with regional allies and maritime industry partners to strengthen maritime security.
Cooper claimed that the Strait of Hormuz was controlled by the United States and regional partners rather than Iran. He said approximately 400 commercial vessels had passed through the strait in the past seven days.
Cooper also said U.S. forces had helped transport more than 100 million barrels of crude oil through the strait to Gulf countries during the same period. He noted that the total amount of crude oil transported with U.S. support in recent months had exceeded 1.3 billion barrels.
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