President Trump said on Tuesday that oil is flowing 'like never before,' the Strait of Hormuz is open to all traffic except Iran due to Iran's 'false, violent, and vicious leadership,' and announced a full blockade on ships entering Iranian ports or carrying Iranian cargo. He also replaced the 20% US compensation fee with trade and investment agreements from Gulf states, which he described as 'enormous,' and asserted that Iran will never obtain nuclear weapons.
President Trump’s latest statement, issued at 18:15 Jerusalem on Tuesday, reaffirms the full naval blockade on Iranian ports and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to all traffic except Iranian vessels. The president now explicitly blames what he called Iran’s “false, violent, and vicious leadership” and claims oil is flowing “like never before.” He also confirms the replacement of the previously demanded 20% U.S. compensation fee with trade and investment agreements from Gulf states, which he described as “enormous.” The statement reiterates that Iran will never obtain nuclear weapons.
Earlier at 18:08 Jerusalem, The Zioneer published three versions of Trump’s remarks within minutes, each highlighting different facets: the first version focused on the blockade and the fee replacement; the second emphasized the shift to Gulf investment deals; and the third quoted the “vicious leadership” language. The current 18:15 version consolidates these elements into a single, integrated announcement.
As The Zioneer has previously reported, the Strait of Hormuz crisis has been a central piece of the administration’s pressure campaign against Tehran. On June 15, Trump said the strait would fully reopen by Friday, and on June 26 he declared the defeat of the Islamic Republic regime. The blockade and fee system have evolved from a one-time reimbursement demand to a longer-term arrangement with Gulf states.
No new military or diplomatic actions were announced. The specific terms of the Gulf investment deals have not been disclosed, and Iran has not yet responded to the latest statement.
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