June 9, 2026 9:29 PM
US Energy Secretary says ship traffic through Strait of Hormuz rising ‘very meaningfully’
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Tuesday that ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is rising "very meaningfully" as the conflict with Iran continues. "I would say rising very meaningfully," Wright said when asked how ship traffic is flowing through the Strait compared to a week or two ago. Wright made the remarks during an Atlantic Council conference and added that it would take many months to get back to normal flows of energy once the war is over. Vessel movements on the stra...