Trump Claims US Moved 22 Oil Tankers Through Strait of Hormuz at Night Without Anyone Knowing
President Donald Trump claimed that the United States had moved 22 oil tankers carrying millions of barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz at night, saying 'nobody knows it,' according to remarks reported by TRT World in June 2026. When asked about the latest US consumer price data — which, according to the source, showed prices rising at their fastest pace in three years — Trump said he 'loves' inflation. He also claimed oil prices would fall 'like a rock' once what he described as the war with Iran ends. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical shipping chokepoint through which approximately one-third of global seaborne oil passes.
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✓ Verified
- ✓Trump made statements about US oil operations through the Strait of Hormuz. (Source: TRT World video, 25+ US mainstream media articles)
- ✓Trump stated oil would fall significantly once war with Iran ends. (Source: TRT World video, 25+ US mainstream media articles)
- ✓The remarks included commentary on US inflation data. (Source: TRT World video, 25+ US mainstream media articles)
- ✓25 US mainstream media articles covered this story. (Source: TopNewsClips content verification)
~ Interpretation
- ~Trump's disclosure suggests previously undisclosed US military operations in the Persian Gulf. (Source: Trump's own characterization in video)
- ~The statement implies linkage between Iran conflict resolution and global energy prices. (Source: Trump's stated analysis in video)
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