Donald J.Trump claims record 19 million barrels flowed through Strait of Hormuz

declared oil prices are falling after what he called an all-time record for crude transit through the critical Middle East chokepoint.

WHITE HOUSE — Donald J.Trump claimed a record 19 million barrels of oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz in a single day, on a Truth Social post on June 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST.