[U.S. Energy Secretary: U.S. Navy Will Continue Escorting in the Strait of Hormuz] Golden Finance reported on September 6 that U.S. Energy Secretary Wright stated on Sunday that U.S. Navy escort vessels are assisting oil tankers in traversing the Strait of Hormuz, which is crucial for maintaining crude oil transportation through this waterway. He hinted that the escort operations would not end anytime soon. Wright said, "We are ensuring that a large number of ships pass through, but this certainly requires the involvement of the U.S. military. Iran is still causing trouble, but the U.S. Navy is winning this battle." Wright noted that the current daily oil transportation volume through the Strait of Hormuz exceeds 9 million barrels. With more crude oil and refined products being transported via pipelines and other routes, the region's oil transportation volume has recovered to "two-thirds or even more of pre-conflict levels." Last week, Wright stated that approximately 17 million barrels of oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. Wright believes that with the end of the summer driving peak season and federal policy adjustments to increase supply, the price of unleaded gasoline may decrease. (Jin10)