Fact-check · Sep 3, 2026 · JD Vance
“We got about 15,000,000 barrels out of the Strait Of Hormuz just yesterday.”
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What the record shows
Energy Secretary Chris Wright reported more than 17 million barrels transited Hormuz on Monday, Sept 1, 2026; Treasury Secretary Bessent cited 15-17 million on Tuesday, Sept 2, 2026.
Sources
- Strait of Hormuz - oil flows 2024
- Hormuz oil flows rising as Gulf giants’ ramp-up gathers pace ...
- Oil Flows Rise in Strait of Hormuz: Evening Briefing Americas - ...
- The Strait of Hormuz is the world's most important oil transit ...
- Hormuz Oil Flows Rising as Gulf Giants’ Ramp Up Gathers Pace
- Strait of Hormuz - About - IEA
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