NBC reported this morning that, contrary to statements by President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, no oil tanker crossed the Strait of Hormuz yesterday. The report contradicts the administration's claims that maritime traffic in the strait has resumed despite Iran's declared blockade.
Asaf Rozentzweig (N12) reported this morning, citing an NBC News report, that no oil tanker crossed the Strait of Hormuz yesterday — directly contradicting claims by President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. Trump had stated on Monday that tankers were sailing out of the strait and that it would fully reopen by Friday without tolls, while Vance echoed the assertion that traffic had resumed.
This is the latest twist in a fast-moving story that has seen the U.S. administration and Iran trade sharply conflicting accounts over control of the strait. Trump disclosed last week that a covert U.S. operation had moved over 100 million barrels of oil through the strait since last month, and declared Iran 'finished' after claiming 200 tankers crossed under American escort. However, Iranian state media and now an NBC report — a major U.S. outlet — cast doubt on the administration's narrative.
The NBC report has not been independently confirmed, and the White House has not yet responded to the new reporting. If accurate, it would represent the most significant direct contradiction of Trump's claim by a non-Iranian source since the crisis began.
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