White House: Trump’s committed to free flow of oil via Strait of Hormuz

*Karoline Leavitt, Press Secretary of the White House, in Washington, assures United States President Donald Trump remains committed to the free flow of oil and gas products through the troubled Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East

Alexander Davis | ConsumerConnect

Karoline Leavitt, Press Secretary of the United States (US) White House, in Washington, has discussed the “success” of the American country’s “Operation Epic Fury”  in the Middle East.

The US-Israel war against Iran has been raging since February 28, 2026.

Leavitt said Iran’s retaliatory ballistic missile attacks on Israel, and other neighbouring countries in the Middle East were down more than 90 percent.

She also noted that the Arabian country’s drone attacks are down by around 85 percent since the start of the operation over a week ago.

The White House Press Secretary as well disclosed that the US has destroyed over 50 Iranian naval vessels, agency report said.

Meanwhile, Leavitt has stated that President Trump is committed to allowing the free flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz.

She said: “It is a good thing to wipe out terrorists who indiscriminately target civilians and attempt to hold the global economy hostage.”

ConsumerConnect reports the passage of ships through the Strait, regarded as the world’s busiest oil shipping canal, has been severely disrupted amid the US-Israeli war with Iran.