During a press briefing prior to a trip to Maryland, former President Donald Trump addressed the status of global oil transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump asserted that oil shipments are currently moving through the waterway at volumes that match or surpass levels seen before the onset of recent regional conflicts. This statement serves as an update on the administration's perspective regarding the security and flow of energy resources in the Persian Gulf.

In addition to his comments on oil transit, Trump addressed the internal political situation in Iran. He claimed that the Iranian oil minister had recently resigned from his position. According to Trump, the official justified the departure by stating that the country’s economy and oil sector were in a state of total collapse.

While the report from Middle East Eye captures these specific claims made by Trump, it does not provide independent verification of the oil transit data or the status of the Iranian oil minister. The report focuses exclusively on the former president's remarks without offering counter-statements from Iranian officials or independent energy analysts to confirm the accuracy of the figures cited.