Trump claims the US is taking Iranian oil and preventing its flow through Hormuz to curb nuclear development.
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Updated Jun 11
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Trump claims the US is taking Iranian oil and preventing its flow through Hormuz to curb nuclear development.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Trump speaks to Fox News about Iran, where he threatens military action and the US plans to take control of Kharg Island and Iranian oil markets.Sub-event
- The UN predicts economic contraction due to war, impacting a capital city that has already sustained a $347 billion loss.Sub-event
Trump claims US is taking Iranian oil to curb nuclear development, while Sykes questioned oil policy.1 source
Trump connects energy prices to curbing Iran's nuclear program, amid inflation debate.1 source
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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- Trump sought to prevent Iran's nuclear development, highlighting how the situation creates a chokehold on global oil supplies.
- Trump announced a peace agreement with Iran, causing oil flow through Hormuz to affect markets and triggering digital asset rallies.
- Donald Trump claims a deal with Iran is close, while Hormuz remains a key energy chokepoint whose reopening affects oil prices.
- The US maintains a blockade of Iranian shipments in the Hormuz Strait, escorting oil tankers while the waterway closure impacts global oil prices. Trump commented on the economic effects.
- Amid ongoing geopolitical issues affecting global commodity flows, Trump has rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.