Oil tankers crossed the Strait of Hormuz again this week after President Donald Trump threatened Iran not to attack ships that carry around 20% of the world's oil every day.
The number of oil tankers crossing the strait rose to 20% of its normal level on Monday, according to an analysis by Goldman Sachs. Some ships cross this route with their transporters turned off, something that also explains the increase in traffic in the enclave after almost a week in which the flow of oil was practically paralyzed due to
the ongoing war.Trump, in an interview with CBS News Monday afternoon, said he was considering taking control of the key sea crossing and warned that the Iranian regime would be completely obliterated if it continued to threaten the global oil flow. The president also suggested that the U.S. military is close to achieving its objectives in “Operation Epic Fury”, stating that the country is “way ahead of schedule” in the war.
