Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is shut down. The Trump administration says 9 million barrels a day are still getting out
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Iran called on Trump to “admit defeat” and refused to open the Strait of Hormuz, Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would only be opened at his command, and advised Trump to accept the reality of defeat. Due to restrictions on the movement of vessels, oil supplies were sharply reduced, in particular, on August 14, only two ships passed.
According to data from the International Energy Agency and the World Bank, the 10.1 million barrels per day loss caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March 2026 marked the first oil supply disruption in history to exceed the 10 million barrel mark.
Tramp: Iran is in great trouble and the Strait of Hormuz is open. United States President Donald Trumbe, on Monday, considered Iran to be in great trouble, while pointing out that the Strait of Hormuz is open.
Strait of Hormuz crisis: Why fuel prices in Kenya could rise as global oil stocks plunge
Saturday 15th August, 2026 10:31 PM| By Aloys Michael Ships in Strait of Hormuz. PHOTO/@GreaterKashmir/X Kenyan motorists and businesses face a fresh risk of higher fuel prices as disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz tighten global oil supplies, push up refined petroleum costs and rapidly deplete inventories. The warning comes as the latest oil markets report shows that global observed oil stocks plunged by 69 million barrels in July, while …
Debate: Iran's Supreme National Security Council has now set new conditions that the United States must meet before the Strait of Hormuz is fully reopened.
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