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Claimant: Byron Donalds (R)
Claim: “There’s more oil going through the Strait [of Hormuz] today than there was pre-war.”
Rating: MOSTLY FALSE
Explanation: Oil flows across the broader Persian Gulf region have occasionally matched or exceeded prewar levels, but flows through the Strait of Hormuz itself remain below prewar levels. Data cited by PolitiFact showed Hormuz traffic at roughly 82% of prewar levels during one October period.
Date: 11/13/2026
Last Updated on November 13, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check