US disputes Iran's claim that seven tankers were hit in Strait of Hormuz
Trump dismisses reports as fake; military says strait remains open with 95 percent of traffic getting through
President Donald Trump and the US military have disputed Iran's claim that seven oil tankers were struck in the Strait of Hormuz, the largest reported single-day toll since the war with Iran began. Trump called the reports 'fake hits' aimed at pushing up oil prices before the US midterm elections, and US Central Command said the waterway remains open with most vessels getting through.