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

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

The president declared oil prices are falling and the world is safer after what he called an all-time record for the critical waterway.

The president declared oil prices are falling and the world is safer after what he called an all-time record for the critical waterway.

— Donald J.Trump claimed a record 19 million barrels of oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz on June 23, 2026 at 11:55 AM EST.