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June 10, 2026
Trump Claims US Military is Secretly Seizing Iranian Oil to Combat Inflation
- President Trump claimed the U.S. is secretly removing millions of barrels of Iranian oil nightly, asserting this is helping to control inflation.
- He stated that inflation, currently at 4.2%, will drop significantly once the conflict with Iran is resolved.
- Trump also mentioned a military operation to support oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, claiming it has facilitated over 100 million barrels of oil entering the market.
5 Sources
- US inflation jumped to 4.2% in May, the third consecutive increase since start of Iran warJun 10, 2026 at 12:34 PM · The Guardian
- Trump says 'I love the inflation' after consumer price index hits 3-year highJun 10, 2026 at 4:38 PM · CNBC
- Trump says "I love the inflation" because U.S. is "taking" Iranian oilJun 10, 2026 at 5:26 PM · CBS News
- Trump to Iran: I just took your oilJun 10, 2026 at 6:11 PM · Independent
- Trump claims 100 million oil barrels secretly moved through Strait of HormuzJun 10, 2026 at 7:35 PM · The Hill