Hormuz Oil Flow Defies Iran's Grip | Business and Finance News

Record oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz hit a new high—over 17 million barrels—despite Iran’s attempts to weaponize energy disruption. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says even with bypass pipelines, exports are now higher than before the conflict, signaling Tehran’s grip on global energy leverage is slipping. With U.S. military escorts ensuring tanker safety and intelligence suggesting higher transit volumes than private trackers report, Washington is also pivoting globally—with recent moves in Venezuela showing a broader strategy to reshape energy dynamics. Meanwhile, tankers navigate risky routes at night, dodging potential attacks as tensions simmer. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b66bfa8dfcc8eb89