Trump says Iran is faking hits and mines near Hormuz to drive up oil prices

Single source · Strait of Hormuz, Iran (approximate) · 2026-10-22 15:38 UTC

Trump says in a Truth Social post that Iranian actions in and around the Strait of Hormuz, including reported hits and mines, are fake and meant to drive up oil prices before the US midterm elections. Outlets including the Jerusalem Post, Arab News, Iran International and Anadolu relay the same post, and OSINTdefender and Middle East Spectator also relay it.

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Single source: 1 independent source.

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• Iran International, 2026-10-22 15:38 UTC
• OSINTdefender (X), 2026-10-22 15:56 UTC
• Arab News, 2026-10-22 15:56 UTC
• Middle East Spectator (MES), 2026-10-22 16:01 UTC
• Anadolu Ajansı, 2026-10-22 16:05 UTC
• The Jerusalem Post, 2026-10-23 01:17 UTC
• The Jerusalem Post, 2026-10-23 03:07 UTC

First reported 2026-10-22 15:38 UTC; last updated 2026-10-23 03:12 UTC.

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