Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Tuesday that oil exports from the Middle East rose above pre-war levels on Sunday and have been right around normal for a week — a highly dubious claim that does not appear to be backed up by observable shipping traffic.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Tuesday that oil exports from the Middle East rose above pre-war levels on Sunday and have been right around normal for a week — a highly…

U.S. claims that Middle East oil exports have returned to normal are being challenged by tanker-tracking data showing severely restricted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.