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June 11, 2026

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The US helped ships move oil through the Strait of Hormuz, avoiding Iran's blockade and keeping oil prices low.

Some ships turned off their tracking devices, making it hard to follow their journeys.

Not as many ships are moving through the strait as before the war.

The US helped ships move a lot of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, despite Iran's blockade.

The US president said his military helped tankers and commercial ships through the strait.

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The US controls the Strait of Hormuz, not Iran, according to Mr Trump.

The president first talked about this during a press conference, but didn't give many details.

More than 200 commercial ships moved through the strait, carrying over 100 million barrels of oil.

Some ships made 'dark' journeys through the strait, which meant they turned off their tracking devices.

Many vessels turned off their transponders to avoid being detected.

A company that tracks shipping said it saw over 80 commercial ships cross the strait in five weeks.

Other companies recorded different numbers of ships using different methods.

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