Trump says US quietly escorted at least 87 oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump said the US military secretly escorted at least 87 oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, after disabling Iranian radar and air-defense systems to allow unlit night transits. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said "Project Freedom" has escorted 125 million barrels of oil through the waterway. Trump said oil flows are now "like nobody has ever seen before" and set a 60-day deadline for Iran to reach a final agreement. The developments point to a near-term improvement in the route’s operating capacity, offering short-term support for supply stability.