President Donald Trump stated Tuesday that 19 million barrels of crude oil left the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, calling it an all-time record. The claim, attributed to the president, continues a series of statements about maritime oil exports through the strategic waterway amid tensions with Iran.
President Donald Trump stated Tuesday that 19 million barrels of crude oil exited the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, calling the figure an all-time record, according to a report by journalist Assaf Rosenzweig citing Trump's remarks on N12.
The statement is the latest in a series of Trump claims about oil transiting the strait, which have drawn scrutiny and occasional contradiction from media reports. As The Zioneer has previously reported (BACKGROUND relation), Trump has made a series of escalating assertions — from a secret operation moving over 100 million barrels in June to declaring Iran 'finished' after 200 tankers crossed under U.S. escort. This new claim matches the specific 19-million-barrel figure Trump gave on June 21, now updated to a new 'yesterday' and labeled a record.
NBC reported on June 16 that no tankers crossed the strait on the day Trump claimed, though the White House has not directly addressed that report. The new figure of an all-time record remains unverified by independent sources. Trump's 60-day diplomatic window before he can 'act freely' under the memorandum of understanding with Iran expires in late July, providing a timeline for potential further developments.
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