17 million barrels of oil transited the Strait of Hormuz on 31 August 2026.
Open Claimed by Government of the United States on 2 September 2026.
The statement
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said 17 million barrels of oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, 31 August, the most since the war cut flows.
- Origin of the claim The Times of Israel
- Origin of the claim Haaretz
Verdict history
| When | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC | 2026-11-03 | 2026-12-02 | Checked in the one-time pass of 30 Oct 2026: still open. ev-20261027-qaqd records Wright's 17 million barrel figure, which Reuters did not confirm, and Kpler data showing about 10 commodity vessels crossed on 31 August; vessel counts do not give barrels, and some ships transit with transponders off. Next check on the ladder from 2026-09-02 (7 days, 30 days, then quarterly). |
Cite or reuse
The War Record, claim cl-20261027-cxkg, revision 2, https://thewarrecord.com/claims/cl-20261027-cxkg/