India, June 11 -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that the US was secretly transported 100 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been closed by Iran since February 28.

Trump gave out the details of what he called a "secret mission" through a social media post and a press briefing.

Taking to Truth Social, Trump said that the US executed a secret mission through which over 200 commercial ships travelled through the Strait of Hormuz.

The narrow passageway has been shut off to naval traffic by Iran after US and Israeli attacks on February 28. One fifth of the global oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz.

"Last month, I directed our Great U.S. Military to execute a secret mission to support Oil Tanker...