US President Donald Trump claimed that the US military is carrying out a secret mission to support oil tankers and commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump stated that as a result of this effort, more than 100 million barrels of oil have passed through the strait and reached the market. He also claimed that over 200 commercial vessels have safely transited the area.
In his post, Trump argued that the Strait of Hormuz is under US control, not Iran's, and asserted that the Iranian military has been defeated and its economy has collapsed. He added that everything is over for Iran.
New Oil Export Claim from the Oval Office
In a statement to reporters at the Oval Office, Trump also claimed that millions of barrels of oil were extracted from Iran without anyone knowing.
He said that they moved 22 ships out of the region with the lights off, which was made possible by disabling radar systems.
Trump argued that one reason the barrel price of oil is $85 is due to this operation.
The Strait of Hormuz is known as one of the critical routes for global energy transportation. Therefore, security and shipment flow in the strait are closely monitored in relation to the global oil market.