President Donald Trump stated in an interview that the Strait of Hormuz is open, according to a report. When asked about conflicting claims from Iran and CENTCOM, Trump said he did not want to discuss the matter because he wants to honor the life of Senator Lindsey Graham.
President Donald Trump said in an interview Sunday evening that the Strait of Hormuz is open, and declined to elaborate when asked about conflicting claims from Iran and the U.S. military, according to a report.
The remark follows Trump's earlier statement in an NBC interview earlier today, in which he also said the strait is open, as The Zioneer reported at 16:18 Jerusalem time.
Trump has repeatedly asserted that the strait is open to navigation, attributing it to the U.S.-Iran agreement. The latest comment comes amid ongoing debate over the status of the waterway, with Trump refusing to discuss the matter further out of respect for Senator Lindsey Graham.
2 developments
- StrongTrump says tankers are sailing out of Strait of Hormuz, contradicting Iranian reports
- StrongTrump says Strait of Hormuz to reopen as early as Saturday or Monday
- DevelopingTrump: Strong US leadership is the only way to keep the Strait of Hormuz open
- DevelopingReport: Trump demands immediate, non-phased reopening of Strait of Hormuz and end to naval blockade
Source and signal
- Internal intake