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Trump administration claims success in Strait of Hormuz oil flow amid data disputes

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The White House is asserting success in maintaining oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy chokepoint, despite conflicting data from private sector analysts. President Trump and Energy Secretary Chris Wright have claimed significant daily volumes, but tanker tracking services and multi-day averages suggest lower figures. Discrepancies arise from tactics like tankers disabling transponders, making precise real-time measurement challenging. A clearer picture of the actual oil transit volumes is expected to emerge in the coming weeks as more data becomes available. AI

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Trump administration claims success in Strait of Hormuz oil flow amid data disputes

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Ben Geman ·

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