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Markets question Trump’s claim of full control of Strait of Hormuz

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CNBC World notes that U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy has "100%" control of the Strait of Hormuz.

The outlet says markets are skeptical of the claim, pointing to what it describes as a gap between the statement and crude market reality.

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CNBC WorldCNBC Daily Open: Trump's Strait of Hormuz claim meets crude reality

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