Trump posts Marc Thiessen claim of 1,000 ship escorts through Strait of Hormuz
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Trump posts Marc Thiessen claim of 1,000 ship escorts through Strait of Hormuz

Trump shares a post attributed to Marc Thiessen asserting U.S. forces have escorted more than 1,000 ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: August 23, 2026, 3:47 AM ETUpdates (1): August 23, 2026, 3:47 AM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump posted a statement attributed to Marc Thiessen claiming that U.S. forces have escorted more than 1,000 ships through the Strait of Hormuz.