US President Donald Trump has claimed that more than 100 million barrels of oil are currently moving through the Strait of Hormuz, saying he had ordered the US military to carry out a “secret mission” to assist oil tankers and other vessels navigating the strategically important Gulf waterway.
In a post on social media, Trump said over 200 commercial ships had safely passed through the strait.
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However, he did not provide any evidence to support the claims.
Trump also asserted that the United States-not Iran-controls the Strait of Hormuz.
With inputs from Al Jazeera