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

The president tied the oil surge to falling crude prices and a safer world after a memorandum of understanding with Tehran lifted the U.S. naval blockade.

WHITE HOUSE — Donald J.Trump declared a record 19 million barrels of oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz on June 22, 2026, in a Truth Social post on June 23, 2026 at 11:55 AM EST.