Trump says ‘massive numbers’ of empty oil tankers heading to US

US has ‘more oil than next 2 largest oil economies combined - and higher quality,’ says president

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that a large number of empty oil tankers are heading toward the US to acquire oil. “Massive numbers of completely empty oil tankers, some of the largest anywhere in the World, are heading, right now, to the United States to load up with the best and “sweetest” oil (and gas!) anywhere in the World,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. “We have more oil than the next two largest oil economies combined - and higher quality. We are waiting for you. Quick turnaround!” he added. The Iran war has disrupted flows through the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global crude and LNG trade, resulting in a severe energy shock globally. Pakistan is holding the negotiations to end the extensive Middle East armed conflict that started with the US-Israeli offensive on Iran on Feb. 28. Pakistan mediated a two-week US-Iran ceasefire earlier this week. Nearly 3,000 Iranians were killed in the war, according to the country’s health authorities. At least 13 US servicemen were also killed and dozens wounded.