A U.S. source reports that the number of oil barrels leaving the Strait of Hormuz has climbed to nearly 9 million per day on a seven‑day average. The unverified figure adds to a series of claims and data points about maritime traffic through the strategic waterway during the ongoing U.S.–Iran confrontation.
A U.S. source has reported that the weekly average of oil barrels transiting the Strait of Hormuz reached nearly 9 million per day, according to a single source claim received by The Zioneer. The figure is not independently verified.
The report extends a string of statements and data points about flows through the strategic chokepoint since the escalation between Washington and Tehran. As The Zioneer has previously covered, the Trump administration has publicly touted record transit volumes, while CENTCOM has documented increased commercial shipping despite Iranian threats. Maritime monitor TankerTrackers also reported a surge in Iranian crude exports from mid‑June.
The new number—if accurate—would indicate sustained or growing reliance on the Hormuz route despite the ongoing confrontation. However, the claim originates from a single channel and remains unconfirmed by additional sources.
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