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US Energy Secretary: Strait of Hormuz Traffic Normal Amidst Tensions
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US Energy Secretary: Strait of Hormuz Traffic Normal Amidst Tensions

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright stated that tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains at pre-war levels.
  • Wright reported that 67 ships passed through the strait in the last 24 hours, indicating normal oil and derivative traffic.
  • He attributed the smooth passage to U.S. military presence and the establishment of an alternative shipping channel, while acknowledging ongoing negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright asserted on Sunday that tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is operating at levels comparable to those before the conflict with Iran began on February 28. Wright reported that 67 ships transited the strait in the preceding 24 hours, with 55 the day before, indicating that oil and derivative traffic figures are essentially unchanged from the pre-conflict period.

In the last 24 hours, 67 ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz. The day before, there were 55; therefore, as far as oil and its derivatives are concerned, the figures are practically the same as we had before the conflict.

— Chris WrightU.S. Secretary of Energy, reporting on tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

"Therefore, traffic is now flowing quite normally through the strait," Wright stated in an interview with Fox News. He attributed the continued normal flow to the U.S. military presence in the critical waterway. Wright detailed that despite Iran not having removed mines from the central navigation channel, the United States has established an alternative southern channel. U.S. forces have been escorting vessels through this channel for several weeks, resulting in a high volume of traffic.

Thus, traffic is now flowing quite normally through the strait.

— Chris WrightU.S. Secretary of Energy, emphasizing the current state of maritime passage.

These remarks followed earlier statements by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who reported significant progress in the initial hours of negotiations between Iran and the United States in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, aimed at ending the war in the Middle East. Vance expressed optimism about further progress within the scheduled timeframe for the talks.

The Iranians have still not removed the mines from the central navigation channel, the United States has established an alternative channel further south; we have been escorting ships through it for several weeks, and today the volume of traffic is very high.

— Chris WrightU.S. Secretary of Energy, explaining the operational details of ensuring safe passage.

Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a warning on Sunday, demanding that Iran immediately prevent its "mercenary agents in Lebanon from causing trouble." Trump stated that if Iran fails to comply, U.S. forces would resume attacks on Iran with significantly increased force, echoing actions taken the previous week.

We have already made great progress in the last few hours and I hope we will achieve additional progress within the planned time for the talks.

— JD VanceU.S. Vice President, commenting on the progress of negotiations with Iran.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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