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June 11, Fineko/abc.az. Donald Trump claimed that the United States had allegedly been "removing millions of barrels of oil from Iran" for an extended period and conducting covert operations in the region, though he provided no specific details or supporting evidence.
According to ABC.AZ, he later clarified that his remarks referred to the escorting and routing of tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, while US energy department officials did not confirm any actual removal or seizure of Iranian oil.
The statements were made against the backdrop of escalating tensions between the US and Iran and a subsequent rally in oil benchmarks, as the volatile situation in the Strait of Hormuz has already triggered a contraction in global crude supplies.
