Trump says over 100 million barrels of oil have passed through Hormuz strait

Middle East Eye · June 10, 2026 Sanctions

Trump says over 100 million barrels of oil have passed through Hormuz strait US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said over 100 million barrels of crude had passed through the Strait of Hormuz as part of what he called a secret US mission to support oil tankers. "More than 200 Commercial Ships have safely traveled through the Strait," he said in a post on Truth Social.