Trump says US Navy assists about 30 ships nightly through Strait of Hormuz

Trump said the US Navy helps an average of 30 ships transit the Strait of Hormuz nightly, keeping oil flowing.

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According to the article, the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28. ^[1] President Donald Trump claimed on September 1 that the US Navy assists an average of 30 ships per night transiting the Strait of Hormuz. ^[2] Donald Trump asserted that Tehran would never be allowed to acquire a nuclear weapon. ^[3] Donald Trump repeated his claims that Iran's military capabilities had been severely weakened. ^[4] US President Donald Trump spoke to reporters from the Oval Office on Monday regarding the status of Iran. ^[5] In June, Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding for an immediate ceasefire on all fronts, including Lebanon, according to the article. ^[6] Trump said the Strait of Hormuz is in 'extremely good shape' and that many ships got through the previous night with the Navy's assistance. ^[7]

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According to the article, the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28. · TASS

President Donald Trump claimed on September 1 that the US Navy assists an average of 30 ships per night transiting the Strait of Hormuz. · TASS

Donald Trump asserted that Tehran would never be allowed to acquire a nuclear weapon. · Mid-day

Donald Trump repeated his claims that Iran's military capabilities had been severely weakened. · Mid-day

US President Donald Trump spoke to reporters from the Oval Office on Monday regarding the status of Iran. · Mid-day

In June, Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding for an immediate ceasefire on all fronts, including Lebanon, according to the article. · TASS

Trump said the Strait of Hormuz is in 'extremely good shape' and that many ships got through the previous night with the Navy's assistance. · TASS

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