Trump says Iran is making up strikes on ships to drive up oil prices
President Trump said Iran was trying to drive up oil prices before the midterms by lying about ships hitting mines or being struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz.
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President Trump said Iran was trying to drive up oil prices before the midterms by lying about ships hitting mines or being struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz.
Tehran has asserted that the Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management" after President Trump said the U.S. might "keep it."
The U.S. said that Tehran has provided drones and missiles to Yemen's Houthi rebels, as well as tactical intelligence.
More than 20 vessels have come under attack in the Red Sea since mid-November, forcing shippers to bypass one of the world's busiest trade routes.
