Source: International Business Times
Massive oil tankers have become a surprising focal point in the ongoing Iran war after US President Donald Trump claimed that Tehran effectively 'gifted' the United States a fleet of 'big boats of oil' as a sign of goodwill. Trump Claims Iran Provided 'Big Boats Of Oil' To The USThe claim stems from recent developments in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, where global energy supplies have been severely disrupted by weeks of conflict. According to Trump, Iranian officials allowed a group of oil tankers – initially eight, later rising to ten – to safely pass through the heavily restricted waterway, which he framed as a 'present' worth a 'tremendous amount of money'.
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