US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has claimed that oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz are averaging nearly 9 million barrels per day, citing coordinated efforts by the US military and Gulf allies, in a statement on X.
Wright claimed an additional 5-7m barrels per day are leaving the region through upgraded pipelines and export facilities, putting total regional oil flows at about 15m barrels per day.
He said more than 20m barrels left the Gulf region on Sunday alone, exceeding the pre-conflict average.