How much oil is going through Hormuz? How data doesn’t match US claims
Summary
The United States and Iran disagree about who controls the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for oil. The US says many ships carrying millions of barrels of oil pass through daily under its protection, while Iran says it controls the strait and restricts access to approved vessels only. Ship-tracking data shows fewer ships passing through the strait than the US claims.Key Facts
- The Strait of Hormuz is a vital waterway through which about one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas passes during peacetime.
- President Donald Trump said the US Navy is escorting around 30 ships every night through the strait, with about 15-18 million barrels of oil moving daily.
- Iran claims it has full control of the strait and warns ships trying to use unauthorized routes risk being attacked.
- Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says two oil tankers hit mines and were disabled while crossing unauthorized parts of the strait.
- Shipping data from firms like Kpler and Lloyd’s List Intelligence shows only about 12 to 14 ships per day passing through, which is less than pre-war and US-reported numbers.
- Some ships turn off their tracking beacons, making it harder to know the exact number of ships using the strait.
- Before the conflict began, around 100 ships and 20 million barrels of oil passed daily through Hormuz, but current numbers are much lower.
- Saudi Arabia reported an attack on one of its oil tankers in the strait, resulting in two deaths.
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