World News Today Live Updates: Persian Gulf oil flows hit pre-conflict levels amid Iran war, US says

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said 18 million ⁠barrels ​of oil flowed through ​the Persian Gulf ​on Tuesday. In an interview with Fox News on Wednesday, Secretary Wright said, "We've ⁠risen the flow ‌of oil out of the Persian Gulf ⁠to record ⁠highs right ⁠now. ‌About 18 ​million ‌barrels flowed out yesterday, ‌basically ​pre-conflict ​levels." Meanwhile, the Yemeni Armed Forces spokesman Yahya Saree said a F-15 jet was downed over Marib using a locally made air-to-air missile. The Yemeni Armed Forces claimed Saudi warplanes carried out more than 450 airstrikes across seven provinces this week, causing civilian casualties. It said the strikes involved F-15 and Typhoon aircraft operating from Khamis Mushait and Taif airbases. In response, Yemen claimed it shot down a Saudi F-15 over Marib while it was conducting operations in support of Saudi military deployments.