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Strait of Hormuz oil flow ‘back towards normal’: Energy secretary

The Hill
June 21, 2026 at 3:27 PM
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Strait of Hormuz oil flow ‘back towards normal’: Energy secretary

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz is returning “back towards normal,” a day after Iranian officials signaled they would be closing the vital waterway due to Israeli strikes in Lebanon. The Trump administration official said 67 ships went through the strait on Saturday, a slight…

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz is returning “back towards normal,” a day after Iranian officials signaled they would be closing the vital waterway due to Israeli strikes in Lebanon. The Trump administration official said 67 ships went through the strait on Saturday, a slight…