Is Oil Still Going Through the Strait of Hormuz?

The Strait of Hormuz is still carrying oil, but shipping data suggests traffic remains far below normal levels. This contrasts with US claims that "dozens" of vessels are crossing the waterway under military protection.

Before the war, about 100 ships and roughly 20 million barrels of oil passed through the Hormuz each day. In normal times, this represents about 20% of the world's oil and gas trade, highlighting the strait's critical role in global energy markets.

Strait of Hormuz Traffic Remains Far Below Normal  

US officials have claimed that ship traffic in the strait has returned to nearly pre-war levels. President Donald Trump said the US Navy was helping around 30 ships cross Hormuz each night, while two US officials told CNN that 40 commercial ships carrying about 18 million barrels of oil crossed in one day.

Meanwhile, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also said at least 10 million barrels were moving through the strait daily, with 15