US Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Sunday said the flow of energy products will resume through the Strait of Hormuz very soon amid the ongoing war with Iran, adding that a large oil tanker has already passed through the critical waterway without any issues.
“The plan is to get oil, natural gas and fertilisers – and all of the products from the Gulf flowing through the straits for far too long. One large tanker has already gone through the straits with no issues at all," he told Fox News.
.@SecretaryWright: “The plan is to get oil, and natural gas, and fertilizer, and all of the products from the Gulf flowing through the straits… One large tanker has already gone through the straits with no issues at all… energy will flow soon."pic.twitter.com/wtvJNyJM2f— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47)March 8, 2026
He asserted that the US is rapidly eliminating Iran’s capabilities to strike with missiles and drones, and that rate of attrition will only increase. “We will be cautious, we’ll be careful, but energy will flow soon (through Hormuz)," he promised.
The remarks came as the global oil market faces uncertainty with Gulf producers cutting output and the Strait of Hormuz still blocked amid the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran. The blockade of this critical shipping lane, through which a fifth of the world’s crude and liquefied natural gas typically flows, has sent prices soaring and raised fears of extended disruption to global energy supplies.
According to Bloomberg, the disruption has already triggered a sharp surge in oil prices. Brent crude climbed 30% last week — its largest weekly jump in six years — bringing it just shy of the $100-a-barrel mark.
The disruption is being felt most acutely in import-dependent Asia. Japan, which relies on Gulf crude for over 90% of its needs, has considered drawing on national reserves. China has curtailed fuel exports to preserve domestic supply, while South Korea is reviewing a possible oil price cap.
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A senior official of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the country would use force to block traffic through the strait. “The strait (of Hormuz) is closed. If anyone tries to pass, the heroes of the Revolutionary Guards and the regular navy will set those ships ablaze," Brigadier General Sardar Ebrahim Jabari, a senior adviser to the Guards commander-in-chief, was quoted as saying by Iranian state media.
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