President Donald Trump stated Wednesday that the Strait of Hormuz is ‘sort of open’ and expressed optimism about reaching a nuclear deal with Iran, according to The Jerusalem Post. The White House also denied reports that Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had clashed over a munitions shortage.
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the Strait of Hormuz is ‘sort of open’ and that he is optimistic about a nuclear deal with Iran, according to The Jerusalem Post. The White House separately refuted reports that Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had argued over a munitions shortage.
The Zioneer has reported extensively on the Iran deal saga: Trump previously claimed a framework had been reached, while Iran denied any agreement. Reports also emerged that the president was initially reluctant to strike Iran but was persuaded by Hegseth and the Joint Chiefs after the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz. The White House denial of a clash comes amid lingering questions about the administration’s diplomatic and military posture toward Tehran.
3 developments
- StrongTrump: Strait of Hormuz is open and will remain open, with or without Iran
- StrongTrump says Strait of Hormuz is open, declines to elaborate out of respect for Lindsey Graham
- StrongTrump says tankers are sailing out of Strait of Hormuz, contradicting Iranian reports
- StrongTrump: Strait of Hormuz fully open by Friday, Iran will not get nuclear weapons
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