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Half of Hormuz Stoppages Restored, US Energy Chief Says

Bloomberg Markets Friday 12 June 2026, 14:47 UTC 1 min read
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Jun 12th, 2026 Half of Hormuz Stoppages Restored, US Energy Chief Says US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said roughly 7 million barrels of daily oil and fuel shipments are flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, or about half of the volumes stranded at the start of the Iran war. Wright spoke Friday with Annmarie Hordern during the Bloomberg Energy Security Executive Briefing in Houston.

Jun 12th, 2026 Half of Hormuz Stoppages Restored, US Energy Chief Says US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said roughly 7 million barrels of daily oil and fuel shipments are flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, or about half of the volumes stranded at the start of the Iran war. Wright spoke Friday with Annmarie Hordern during the Bloomberg Energy Security Executive Briefing in Houston.
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