CNN's Kaitlan Collins Calls Trump Out for Declaring Victory' Amid Oil Tankers Exploding Into Huge Fireballs in the Night Sky'

"12 days after launching a war with Iran, President Trump today claimed victory... We've won. Let me tell you, we've won. You know, you never like to say too early you won. We won. We won the bet in the first hour, it was over. We did an excursion. You know what an excursion is? We had to take a little trip to get rid of some evil, very evil people."

"And tonight, there are scenes like this unfolding in the Middle East. Oil tankers exploding into huge fireballs in the night sky, as Iran claims that it blew up the tankers using an underwater drone. You can see the flames in the water surrounding the tankers. That's likely the result of an oil spill. And we know tonight, as we come on the air, at least one crew member is dead, and dozens more had to be rescued."

"In the Strait of Hormuz, it has now become a battlefield of its own making, with at least three ships coming under attack just today alone. And as we've been reporting, this strait is incredibly important because it connects the Persian Gulf and its oil to the rest of the world. About 20 percent of the global oil supply actually passes through that stretch of water."

President Trump claimed victory in the Iran conflict just 12 days after initiating military operations, stating the conflict was resolved in the first hour. However, simultaneous developments contradicted this narrative. Oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz exploded into fireballs, with Iran claiming responsibility using underwater drones. At least one crew member died and dozens required rescue. The Strait of Hormuz, through which approximately 20 percent of global oil supply passes, became an active battlefield with multiple ships attacked daily. Notably, Iran increased oil tanker shipments beyond pre-conflict levels, undermining the administration's stated objectives and creating conflicting messaging about the conflict's status and outcomes.

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