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[^2]\n\nUS officials reported that between 20 and 30 ships cross the Strait of Hormuz daily, representing approximately 10 million barrels of oil. [^3]\n\nVice President Vance claimed that Tehran's control over the Strait of Hormuz maritime route has practically disappeared. [^4]\n\nVice President Vance stated that major combat operations between US and Israeli forces lasted only six weeks since the conflict began on February 28. [^5]\n\nJD Vance insisted that the United States would not reopen negotiations with Iran until the country ceased attacks against commercial maritime transport. [^6]\n\nJD Vance stated that active combat in the region had ceased, noting that there were no active shootings at the time of his remarks. [^7]\n\nVance reported that approximately 15 million barrels of oil were transported through the Strait of Hormuz the previous night, a level nearly identical to pre-conflict volumes. [^8]\n\nVance warned that a global energy crisis would have occurred if the United States had not protected merchant vessels from Iranian attacks. [^9]\n\nVance warned Iran to stop its actions against civilian vessels and stated that the Trump administration has additional economic, military, and diplomatic tools available to pressure Tehran. [^10]\n\nVance indicated that the US possesses numerous additional tools for pressuring Iran, including economic, military, and diplomatic measures, though the specific choice remains with President Trump. [^11]\n\nVance expressed skepticism regarding Iran's claim that US airstrikes caused casualties at a wedding hall in southern Iran, noting that Iran's state media has not been accurate in reporting on the conflict. 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