U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced at the Reuters Global Energy Forum in New York on Wednesday that approximately 20 million barrels of crude oil had passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, with 72 ships traversing the waterway. Wright also stated that Iran will not be able to close the Strait of Hormuz in the future, emphasizing the U.S. aim to diminish Iran's leverage in the region.
