President Trump said Tuesday that oil is flowing 'like never before' thanks to the US military, and singled out Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine, and CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper. He reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz is open to all but Iran, announced a full blockade on Iranian ports, and said the proposed 20% transit fee has been replaced with 'enormous' trade and investment deals from Gulf states. Trump asserted that Iran will never obtain nuclear weapons.
President Trump's statement Tuesday evening adds a formal tribute to the US military and Pentagon leadership to his earlier remarks on the Strait of Hormuz. In his latest comments, Trump credited the military for the 'unprecedented' oil flow, naming Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine, and CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper. He reaffirmed the full naval blockade on Iranian ports and reiterated that the previously proposed 20% cargo transit fee has been replaced by 'enormous' trade and investment deals with Gulf states.
The Zioneer's coverage of Trump's Tuesday remarks began at 18:08 Jerusalem with a series of updates. The initial statement announced the blockade and the replacement of the 20% fee with Gulf investment deals. A subsequent update cited Iran's 'false, violent, and vicious leadership' as the justification for the blockade. A further update confirmed the fee replacement. A final comprehensive summary at 18:08 reiterated the full blockade on Iranian ports, the opening of the Strait to all other traffic, and the assertion that Iran will never obtain nuclear weapons.
The policy evolution follows a series of prior Trump announcements on the Strait of Hormuz. As The Zioneer reported on July 13, Trump had initially restored the Iran blockade and announced a 20% fee on all cargo. Earlier, on June 10, he claimed a secret US mission secured passage for 200+ commercial vessels. On June 15, he confirmed a deal to end the war and reopen the strait, and on June 26, he declared the regime had been defeated.
The statement is self-contained; no further details remain pending.
4 developments
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- StrongTrump touts 19 million barrels crossing Hormuz yesterday, oil prices falling
- DevelopingTrump: Strait of Hormuz traffic hits record highs, oil prices dropping
- StrongTrump: 'We defeated the Islamic Republic regime'; says Strait of Hormuz open, setting records
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