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Trump says US secretly helped ships move oil through Strait of Hormuz
Key takeaways
- Donald Trump says he had trouble keeping the "secret mission" a secret.
- US President Donald Trump says a "secret" military mission has been supporting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, getting around Iran's blockade and keeping oil prices down.
- Maritime tracking firms have observed some journeys through the strait during the blockade, but ships' transponders have reportedly been turned off, making tracking efforts difficult.
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Donald Trump says he had trouble keeping the "secret mission" a secret. (Reuters: Evan Vucci)
US President Donald Trump says a "secret" military mission has been supporting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, getting around Iran's blockade and keeping oil prices down.
Maritime tracking firms have observed some journeys through the strait during the blockade, but ships' transponders have reportedly been turned off, making tracking efforts difficult.
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