US Energy Chief: Navy Will Guard Hormuz While Iran Stands Firm

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on CNN that US Navy escorts through the Strait of Hormuz are essential to keep crude shipments moving, with transit rates around 9 million barrels per day and overall flows near two‑thirds of pre‑conflict levels thanks to pipelines and alternative routes. He framed the effort as the current “new normal,” noting that other nations may join but that Washington will continue defending the passage until Iran changes its stance, after recent US strikes on Iranian oil carriers in response to attacks on US ships. The remarks come as global energy markets remain sensitive to the Iran conflict amid rising fuel costs.