🔺 U.S. Energy Minister: If the Iranian regime does not cooperate, we will route oil through the Strait of Hormuz ourselves

▪ Chris Wright, the U.S. energy minister, said the administration of President Donald Trump continues to prefer a diplomatic solution to end tensions with the Islamic Republic, but if the Iranian regime refuses to cooperate, the United States will continue to ensure the free flow of oil and goods from the Strait of Hormuz without its participation.