Claim Check · Energy
“More oil is now coming out of the Persian Gulf than before the Iran war.”
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Data and reporting show that oil exports from the Persian Gulf have recently surpassed pre-war levels.
According to reporting from National Security Journal, oil exports from the Persian Gulf have climbed above prewar levels based on maritime data from Kpler. National Security Journal also notes a recent report from The Wall Street Journal showing that oil flows through the Persian Gulf briefly surpassed pre-war levels. Donald Trump's statement directly reflects this reporting, which was also highlighted by Sh1n.org.
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