President Donald Trump said Monday evening that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen tomorrow, describing it as Iran's 'last chance' and warning he would 'cut their heads off' if they fail to comply, according to a report by Yediot Aharonot. The statement follows Trump's earlier announcement that a deal on the waterway had been reached, with talks on reopening underway.
President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric against Iran on Monday evening, stating that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen tomorrow and warning that it is Iran's 'last chance' before he would 'cut their heads off.' The remarks, reported by Yediot Aharonot, came just 15 minutes after The Zioneer reported at 18:28 Jerusalem that Trump had announced a deal on the strait and that talks on reopening were underway. This latest statement adds a direct threat of decapitation, following earlier warnings this week that the U.S. could 'blow the sh*t out of' Iran.
At 18:28 Jerusalem, Trump issued a series of statements in rapid succession. He first accused Iran's leadership of 'unbelievably two-faced' conduct, asserting that the U.S. Navy maintains full control of the Strait of Hormuz and describing the blockade as a 'steel wall.' He then claimed that a deal on the waterway had been reached and that a nuclear agreement would follow, with discussions on reopening as early as Tuesday. The statements were reported by i24NEWS, N12, and Yediot Aharonot. The sequence shows a progression from accusing Iran of duplicity, to claiming a diplomatic breakthrough, to setting a deadline, and now to a direct threat of decapitation.
As The Zioneer reported on Sunday, Jun 22, Trump had threatened to 'blow the sh*t out of' Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier on Monday, Gulf states urged the U.S. to halt a planned strike, according to i24NEWS. The context includes ongoing diplomatic pressure and military posturing, with Trump asserting that Iran 'clearly does not want to be attacked' after seeing the scope of planned U.S. strikes.
The precise timeline for the strait's reopening remains unclear. Iranian officials have stated that the waterway will not reopen until a final agreement is signed on Friday. Trump's latest ultimatum appears to bypass that timeline, demanding immediate compliance by Tuesday. It is also unclear whether a nuclear agreement will follow as Trump claimed, and whether the 'one last chance' is a final diplomatic offer or a prelude to military action.
9 developments
- StrongTrump threatens to 'blow the sh*t out of' Iran over Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingSenior US official: Iran must announce free passage in Strait of Hormuz by tomorrow or face 'difficult military plans'
- StrongTrump says Strait of Hormuz to reopen as early as Saturday or Monday
- StrongIranian source tells Trump 'you will gain nothing', reiterates Hormuz closure threat if US attacks
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