The US Department of Energy reported record oil transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
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US Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced that more than 17 million barrels of oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz on September 1. He said this is the highest level since the conflict with Iran began in February 2026.
In an interview with CNBC, he noted that a record was set on Monday: over 17 million barrels were shipped through the strait, and if alternative pipelines are included, the total volume of oil exported from the region even exceeded pre-war levels. Before the conflict, approximately 20 million barrels passed through the strait daily—a fifth of global supplies. Wright emphasized that Iran has not yet succeeded in completely shutting down this route.
However, these data conflicted with information from independent ship trackers. Kpler reported that only five commercial vessels passed through the strait on September 1, none of which were oil tankers. The US Department of Energy explained that many vessels travel with their transponders turned off to avoid attacks and simply do not show up on trackers.
Since May, American warships have escorted more than 1,3 commercial vessels through the strait, ensuring the transit of over 660 million barrels of oil. The US has established a separate corridor along the coast of Oman, and the vessels often navigate at night with their transponders turned off.
Tensions in the region remain high: 17 attacks on commercial vessels were recorded between July and August, killing at least four sailors. Oil prices are rising again – in early September, a barrel of Brent approached $97, while WTI was around $91.
Tehran continues to demand the strait be closed until its conditions are met. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has claimed that tankers were blown up by mines, but the American command denies this. Washington maintains that the waterway has been completely cleared of mines, and a military presence in the strait will be maintained for as long as necessary.
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