President Donald Trump stated Tuesday that 19 million barrels of crude oil exited the Strait of Hormuz yesterday — an all-time record — and attributed a drop in oil prices to recent U.S. moves. The claim extends a series of statements by the president about maritime oil traffic through the strategic waterway amid ongoing tensions with Iran.
President Trump claimed Tuesday that 19 million barrels of crude oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, calling it an all-time record, and attributed a decline in oil prices to recent U.S. moves in the region. The remark, posted on social media, continues a series of statements from the president over recent days characterizing the Iranian attempt to control the strait as a failure.
The Zioneer reported earlier today – in the same thread – that Trump had made the 19-million-barrel claim in a separate remark. The broader series of statements, which The Zioneer has tracked since June 10, depicts an administration asserting that steady oil traffic continues through the strait despite Iranian threats. Multiple administration statements suggest the administration views Iranian deterrence as broken, though no independent confirmation of the volume or the price effect was provided in the president's latest statement.
3 developments
- StrongTrump reveals 100+ million barrels of oil crossed Hormuz in secret operation
- ConfirmedTrump declares Iran 'finished' as 200 oil tankers cross Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingTrump says oil found 'everywhere' after Strait of Hormuz reopening, prices will fall sharply
- StrongTrump says tankers are sailing out of Strait of Hormuz, contradicting Iranian reports
Source and signal
- Internal intake