Vance reported that about 15 million barrels of crude oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz yesterday.

Vance stated that approximately 15 million barrels of crude oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz yesterday. As one of the world's most important oil shipping routes, the Strait of Hormuz handles nearly one-third of the global seaborne oil trade. Its navigational status has always been a major focus in the global energy market. Such a large volume of outbound crude further highlights the strait’s irreplaceable and crucial role in the global energy supply chain.