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Over 70 ships pass through Strait of Hormuz in past day — US energy secretary

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said more than 100 commercial vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past two days, with oil flows back to pre-crisis levels. Tehran has threatened to close the strait until a ceasefire in Lebanon and lifting of oil sanctions.

By Tertius News AI Desk 1 outlet · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Jun 21–24, 2026 Published Aug 15

Lead

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said that oil and gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have recovered to pre-crisis levels, despite ongoing tensions in the region. Speaking to ABC News, Wright reported that more than 100 commercial vessels have passed through the strait over the past two days.

Coverage Comparison

According to TASS, Wright said that 55 ships passed through the strait two days ago, and 67 went through yesterday. He added that volumes of oil and oil products are "about equal to where we were before the war." In separate remarks at the Reuters Global Energy Forum, Wright said roughly 72 ships had passed through in the last 24 hours, carrying 20 million barrels of oil.

Earlier, on June 22, Wright told reporters at the White House that oil and gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz had recovered to the pre-crisis level. The figures were reported by TASS, which did not provide additional details on the discrepancy between the two-day and one-day counts.

Key Claims

More than 100 commercial vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the past two days, according to US Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
The number of ships was 55 two days ago, 67 yesterday, and roughly 72 ships in the last 24 hours per Wright's later account.
Oil volumes in the strait are "about equal to where we were before the war," as stated by Wright.
Tehran has declared the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid Israel's aggression against Lebanon, according to a statement from the Khatam al-Anbiya central headquarters of the Iranian armed forces on June 20.
Iran's Tasnim news agency, citing a source, reported on June 21 that Tehran will not reopen the strait until a ceasefire in Lebanon is established and restrictions on the sale of Iranian oil are lifted.

Perspectives

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright

Wright emphasized that oil and gas flows through the strait have already returned to normal and will continue that way regardless of the negotiations with Iran. He highlighted growing American production, surging production in Venezuela, and cooperation with other energy producers, leading him to suggest that US gasoline prices will continue to decline without anticipating exactly when.

Iranian armed forces

The Khatam al-Anbiya central headquarters announced on June 20 that Tehran was closing the Strait of Hormuz citing Israel's on-going aggression against Lebanon in violation of a memorandum signed with the United States. Iran's Tasnim news agency later said the strait would remain closed until a ceasefire in Lebanon and the lifting of restrictions on the sale of Iranian oil.

How this outlet told it

TASS — English as of Jun 24, 2026, 7:01 PM UTC

Framing: US Energy Secretary reports recovery of oil shipments through Strait of Hormuz — Informative

Facts Included:

Over 70 commercial vessels carrying oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past day
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated that oil and gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz had recovered to the pre-crisis level
72 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours, and 20 million barrels of oil

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TASS — English as of Jun 21, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC

Framing: US Energy Secretary reports recovery of oil shipments through Strait of Hormuz amid tensions — Informative with a hint of tension

Facts Included:

More than 100 commercial vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the past two days
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated that oil and gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz had recovered to the pre-crisis level
Tehran's statement on closing the Strait of Hormuz amid Israel's aggression against Lebanon
Iranian demands for a ceasefire in Lebanon and lifting of restrictions on the sale of Iranian oil
US Energy Secretary's comments on growing American production and cooperation with other energy producers

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimOver 70 commercial vessels carrying oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past day. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated that roughly 72 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours, and 20 million barrels of oil.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jun 24, 2026, 7:01 PM UTC
ClaimUS Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated that oil and gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz had recovered to the pre-crisis level.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jun 24, 2026, 7:01 PM UTC
ClaimMore than 100 commercial vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the past two days.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jun 21, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
ClaimTehran stated it was closing the Strait of Hormuz amid Israel's aggression against Lebanon and will not open it until a ceasefire is established in Lebanon and restrictions on the sale of Iranian oil are lifted.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jun 21, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
ClaimUS Energy Secretary Chris Wright suggested that gasoline prices in the United States will go down regardless of the US-Iran talks, due to growing American production and cooperation with other energy producers.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jun 21, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC

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1 outlet · 2 articles consulted: TASS — English 5 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-15