India, Aug. 20 -- The Strait of Hormuz is seeing signs of limited oil traffic despite the continuing US-Iran conflict, with President Donald Trump saying a large number of vessels crossed the strategic waterway overnight. Trump claimed the United States now has "complete control" of the strait while acknowledging that Iranian drone attacks remain a nuisance for US forced and shipping.

His comment came as oil prices stayed above $90 a barrel and shipping activity remained far below pre-war levels, highlighting the gap between Washington's claims that the route is functioning and data showing that many vessels still avoid the waterway.

US-Israel-Iran War Live News: Trump Says 'A Lot of Boats' Crossed Strait of Hormuz

Trump said several v...