Key facts
- President Trump said 22 tankers were moved from the Strait of Hormuz under heavy military protection.
- He claimed the operation occurred in "complete radio silence" over a single night.
- Trump asserted this action prevented oil prices from surging to $350 per barrel.
- He declared a "complete military victory" over Iran in the past four months.
- Trump claimed US forces conducted strikes against Iran for three consecutive nights in retaliation for a drone attack.
President Trump stated that 22 tankers were moved from the Strait of Hormuz under heavy military protection and "complete radio silence" during a recent operation, asserting this action prevented oil prices from reaching $350 per barrel and marked a "complete military victory" over Iran.
Trump told CNBC that if the operation had not occurred, a barrel of oil would have reached $350. He also claimed that the US military had achieved a "complete military victory" over Iran in the past four months, stating Tehran had been "completely defeated militarily" and that any remaining Iranian missile capabilities "can be destroyed".
He further claimed that US forces carried out powerful strikes against Iran for three consecutive nights over the past two weeks in retaliation for a drone attack on a ship. Trump also asserted that American forces destroyed a new Iranian radar system last week, leaving Iran "without any radar network", and dismissed reports suggesting Tehran had restored or strengthened its military capabilities.