U.S. President Donald Trump says that more than 100 million barrels of crude oil have transited the Strait of Hormuz as part of what he describes as a “secret” U.S. mission to support commercial shipping. In posts on Truth Social, Trump says the effort began after he directed the U.S. military to carry it out “last month,” and he characterizes the mission as widely successful. He adds that more than 200 commercial ships have safely traveled through the strait. Several outlets report that the claim is tied to a broader focus on restoring and maintaining safe passage through the key waterway, which is a major route for oil and other commodities. Korea Times also notes that South Korea and other countries have been monitoring developments closely because, amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, the strait is described as effectively closed, leaving more than two dozen South Korean vessels trapped. Across the articles, the central reported points are Trump’s figures for oil and ship transits and his description of a military-backed mission launched earlier.