Trump claims more than 100 million – President Donald Trump made a bold assertion in a recent Oval Office address, stating that the United States has facilitated the passage of over 100 million barrels of oil and more than 200 commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. The announcement, shared on social media, highlights what Trump described as a covert operation to ensure the safe transit of oil tankers and shipping vessels during heightened tensions with Iran.

Trump emphasized the success of the mission, claiming it was executed last month under the direction of the U.S. military. “Last month, I directed our Great U.S. Military to carry out a secret mission to support oil tankers and other commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz,” he stated in a post. The president framed the initiative as a critical effort to counter Iran’s control over the vital waterway, which has seen disruptions…