Trump says US removes millions of barrels of Iranian oil, predicts prices will fall after conflict ends.
- +Trump Says US Has Been Taking ‘Millions Of Barrels’ Of Iranian Oil Every Night
- +“When it’s over, you will see oil drop to where it was before.”
US President Donald Trump has claimed that the United States has been removing “millions of barrels” of Iranian oil from the market, arguing that the action has helped prevent a sharp rise in global energy prices.
US President Donald Trump has claimed that the United States has been removing “millions of barrels” of Iranian oil from the market, arguing that the action has helped prevent a sharp rise in global energy prices.
Speaking during a public appearance, Trump said the operation had been ongoing for some time but had not previously been disclosed.
“Millions of barrels of oil has come out, and that’s why it’s at $85, $90 a barrel instead of $250.”
The US president said he had refrained from discussing the operation earlier because he did not want to jeopardise it.
“Every night, we took out oil, but now I’m going to tell you because they just figured it out.”
Trump added that he had found it difficult to keep the information private.
“So now that they figured it out, I can tell you it was very hard for me. I wanted to say it so badly, but I didn’t want to ruin it.”
The president also praised the US military, describing it as unmatched globally and crediting it with carrying out the operation.
“We have the greatest military in the world, the toughest military in the world, just the best in every way. Nobody even close.”
Trump said he expected oil prices to fall once the current military operation or conflict comes to an end.
“When it’s over, you will see oil drop to where it was before.”
He did not provide further details about the operation or explain how the oil was being removed, but maintained that US actions had played a significant role in stabilising global crude prices.
