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Trump’s claim of escorting oil through Hormuz won’t ease crisis

Al Jazeera Wednesday 10 June 2026, 23:55 UTC 1 min read
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Ullman: Trump’s claim of escorting oil through Hormuz won’t ease crisis Trump’s claim of escorting oil through Hormuz won’t ease crisis Harlan Ullman, Chairman of the Killowen Group, says US President Trump’s claim that the US has secretly escorted 200 ships through the Strait of Hormuz in the past months is doubtful, and insufficient to stave off global economic crisis. Published On 10 Jun 2026

Ullman: Trump’s claim of escorting oil through Hormuz won’t ease crisis Trump’s claim of escorting oil through Hormuz won’t ease crisis Harlan Ullman, Chairman of the Killowen Group, says US President Trump’s claim that the US has secretly escorted 200 ships through the Strait of Hormuz in the past months is doubtful, and insufficient to stave off global economic crisis. Published On 10 Jun 2026
Trump (ORG) Hormuz (LOCATION) Ullman (PERSON) Harlan Ullman (PERSON) the Killowen Group (ORG) US (LOCATION) the Strait of Hormuz (LOCATION)
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