U.S. military establishes stealth corridor through the Strait of Hormuz: report

The U.S. military has established a covert shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, which is allowing millions of barrels of oil per day to flow. 

The operation has been underway for several weeks, and 15–20 tankers have managed to enter and exit the strait each night through a southern channel along Oman's coast, Axios reported, citing unnamed sources. 

About 10 million barrels of oil per day have slipped past the Iranian blockade utilizing the secret route, Axios' sources said, which has helped satisfy global demand. 

The operation entails having the U.S. military guide empty tankers entering the Gulf from the Arabian Sea through the strait. The vessels pick up oil from countries in the region, and then exit. Each night, the ships are scheduled to move in one big outbound line during a certain time slot and one big inbound line during a separate time slot. 

The operation was made possible by a recent two-week effort by U.S. Central Command to degrade Iran's radar and maritime surveillance systems, according to the officials.