President Donald Trump said Wednesday the US fully controls the Strait of Hormuz, called himself 'the last person' to trust Iran, and hinted at a possible 2028 presidential run. Trump also confirmed he followed security advice to switch planes during his Turkey visit due to an Iranian assassination plot, according to reports.
President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric Wednesday morning, asserting complete US control over the Strait of Hormuz, declaring he does not trust Iran, and hinting at a possible 2028 presidential run. The remarks, made to reporters around 10:00 Jerusalem, add a new dimension to a week of intensive Trump statements on Iran.
The statements follow a series of earlier reports by The Zioneer. On Monday evening at 22:37 Jerusalem, Trump claimed US control of the Strait, accused Iran of constant lying, and said the waterway was open after mines were cleared. He also described the naval blockade as an "infallible steel wall" and called Iran "bankrupt." Earlier Wednesday, at 07:57 Jerusalem, Trump warned Iran would be bombed if it acts and confirmed an Iranian assassination plot forced him to change planes during his Turkey visit. A subsequent article at 08:28 provided further confirmation of the diverted flight.
The current remarks revisit Trump's long-standing assertion of US dominance over the strategic waterway, a claim he has repeated throughout the standoff with Iran. The 2028 hint marks a new element, though Trump acknowledged legal constraints on a third term.
Trump's hard-line stance comes against a backdrop of heightened US-Iran tensions, including maritime attacks and negotiations over the Strait. As The Zioneer reported on July 9, Trump abandoned an earlier ceasefire framework and authorized renewed strikes after Iranian attacks on commercial shipping. On June 26, Trump declared the Islamic Republic defeated and said the Strait was open to record-breaking traffic. No additional official confirmation of the 2028 remark has emerged, and the signal remains developing based on a single report.
9 developments
- DevelopingTrump says U.S. controls Strait of Hormuz, acknowledges Iran can 'create problems'
- StrongTrump says US 'hitting Iran hard,' vows to secure Strait of Hormuz, calls Tehran 'crazy'
- StrongTrump says involved in Iran talks, Strait of Hormuz open and under US control
- DevelopingTrump says Iran 'out of control' with Hormuz attacks, questions whether they are 'worthy' of a deal
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