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Trump claims Hormuz traffic is ‘setting records’; ship trackers show far below pre-war levels
Developing
What we know
Speaking at the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library opening, Trump said boats were coming out of Hormuz in record numbers and that fuel prices were dropping “like a rock.”
MarineTraffic data cited by The Independent showed about 34 verified crossings on the most recent available day versus more than 120 before the war—leaving a sharp gap between political claims and tracker counts.
What's confirmed
- Trump record-traffic / fuel-drop claims (Independent).
- MarineTraffic ~34 vs 120+ pre-war comparison (Independent).
What's still developing
- Whether transit counts rise before the July 7 rupture.
Sources
- The Independent — Trump records claim vs MarineTraffic counts link