U.S. Energy Secretary Stresses Strait of Hormuz Security Amid Iran Conflict

Wright told ABC News' 'This Week' that President Trump seeks a diplomatic end to the war that began February 28, 2026, with U.S. and Israeli strikes killing Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and top officials.

Traffic through the Strait has rebounded to 14 million barrels per day—two-thirds of prewar levels—despite recent Iranian-linked attacks that killed U.S. servicemembers in Jordan.

 The U.S. is now focused on securing shipments independently, even as a June memorandum of understanding nears expiration and nightly strikes continue.