Trump Declares Oil Tanker Seizure in Image Post
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Trump Declares Oil Tanker Seizure in Image Post

Trump posts a digitally composed image asserting U.S. control of an oil tanker, with an Iranian flag shown on the deck.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: July 26, 2026, 11:47 AM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump declared U.S. control of an oil tanker in a Truth Social post, sharing a digitally composed image that carried no supporting detail on any vessel, location or date.