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Trump Says Secret Operation Sank 22 Oil Ships, Capped Prices

6/11/2026

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President Donald Trump claimed a covert operation sank 22 oil-laden ships, keeping crude under $100 per barrel.
He said his administration removed millions of barrels in the secret effort, which Iran learned about after his statement.
Trump posted the claim on social media earlier the same day, indicating the information was not newly discovered.
Critics argue the oil-company focus clashes with his prior anti-inflation messaging and could alienate average Americans.

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President Donald Trump claimed a covert operation sank 22 oil-laden ships, keeping crude under $100 per barrel.
He said his administration removed millions of barrels in the secret effort, which Iran learned about after his statement.
Trump posted the claim on social media earlier the same day, indicating the information was not newly discovered.
Critics argue the oil-company focus clashes with his prior anti-inflation messaging and could alienate average Americans.