
Former President Donald Trump asserts that oil volumes through the strategic waterway have surpassed pre-war levels.
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The Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime chokepoint for global oil transit. It has historically been a focal point for geopolitical tensions involving regional powers and international actors.
WASHINGTON, September 27. /TASS/. A record amount of oil, exceeding pre-war levels, was moved through the Strait of Hormuz last night, US President Donald Trump told reporters on the South Lawn of the White House.
According to him, as soon as the war is over, "oil is going to come plummeting down and oil prices are coming down." "Remember one thing: oil is less expensive now than it was under the Biden administration. With all of that being said, we're taking tremendous amounts of oil out. Last night, we took a record amount of oil out of the Hormuz Strait, more than we took out before the war," Trump added.
He did not specify how much oil had been transported through the strait.

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