US energy chief says oil exports through Strait of Hormuz, Gulf will ‘continue to rise’
Chris Wright said traffic was "rising very meaningfully" compared to one or two weeks ago
Vessel movements in the Strait have been largely blocked since US and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February
June 09, 2026 15:40
WASHINGTO: US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Tuesday that ship traffic in the Gulf and oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz are rising even as Washington and Tehran struggle to reach a deal on ending their more than three-month-old war.
