Trump says U.S. secretly escorted over 200 commercial ships through Hormuz Strait

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. military has secretly assisted more than 200 commercial vessels in transiting the Strait of Hormuz since last month. "This effort has resulted in more than 100 MILLION Barrels of Oil making its way through the Strait, and into the Open Market," Trump claimed.

Trump argued that the United States, not Iran, controls the strategic waterway. Trump's remarks came amid soaring tensions in the region as he ordered continued strikes on Iran after the downing of a U.S. Army helicopter on Monday.