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US: Strait of Hormuz Registers Oil Levels Before Conflict

With over 17 million barrels of oil circulating in the strait, the US says Iran can't control the situation.

2 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The United States reported that over 17 million barrels of oil flowed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. This amount is considered close to pre-conflict levels with Iran.

Chris Wright, the U.S. Secretary of Energy, made the statement on Wednesday, noting that oil passage through the strait has reached a significant level.

Washington positions the situation as a failure of the Iranian administration to hold the global economy hostage, as stated by sources from the U.S. government.

Activity in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's main oil transit routes, has been closely monitored, especially during times of geopolitical tension in the region.

Data on the volume of oil transiting through the strait indicates a continuity in supply, despite potential security concerns in the area.

The assertion that oil levels have reached pre-conflict values suggests a response to concerns about the stability of the energy market amid tensions between the US and Iran.

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