Trump Says US Has ‘Total Control’ of Hormuz
The U.S. Energy secretary said nearly 9 million barrels per day are exiting the strait and that private maritime trackers are missing vessels moving covertly.
TL;DR
- President Trump asserts the U.S. has "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz.
- He rejected Iran's claims of controlling access to the strait.
- Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated that U.S. military efforts have pushed oil flows through the strait to nearly 9 million barrels per day.
- The Strait of Hormuz handles a significant portion of global oil and LNG flows.