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The Trump administration claims oil is flowing normally again. There’s just one problem - CNN

Published by CNN By David Goldman · 12 August 2026 at 07:01
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The Trump administration claims oil is flowing normally again. There’s just one problem - CNN
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What the report says

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Tuesday that oil exports from the Middle East rose above pre-war levels on Sunday and have been right around normal for a week — a highly dubious claim that does not appear to be backed up by observable shipping traffic.

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