US Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced that approximately 13 million barrels of oil transit the Strait of Hormuz daily, emphasizing the critical role of the US military in facilitating this vital flow. Speaking during an interview with Fox News, Wright
stated that US forces assist in transporting oil, gas, petroleum products, and even fertilizers through the strategic strait. He revealed that on one day last week, the strait saw over 20 million barrels of oil cross, a figure surpassing pre-conflict
levels, while the daily average stands at around 13 million barrels. In a related context, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi had previously reported that Tehran conveyed to Washington, through Qatar's mediation, a seven-day plan to resume navigation in the Strait of
Hormuz. The Iranian minister clarified that the provisions of this plan are not new, having been included in a prior memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States. However, US President Donald Trump announced yesterday, Saturday, his outright rejection
of the Iranian proposal.
