President Donald Trump told Fox News on Sunday that the US may need to seize control of the Strait of Hormuz, saying 'we are the guardian angel of the Middle East,' according to Israeli media. The statement escalates his war of words with Tehran as US strikes continue deep inside Iran.
President Donald Trump told Fox News on Sunday that the United States may need to take control of the Strait of Hormuz, stating that 'we are the guardian angel of the Middle East,' according to Israeli media. The comment follows his warning to Iranian President Pezeshkian to 'keep his mouth shut' or face the US taking over the rest of the country, and escalates the war of words between Washington and Tehran as the US carries out strikes deep inside Iran. As The Zioneer reported at 16:20, Trump earlier said he spoke with Iran tonight and warned them not to close the strait, threatening that doing so would mean 'you will not have a country.' The Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments, has been at the center of escalating US-Iran tensions in recent days, though Trump had previously indicated passage still required Iranian coordination, according to a June 18 report from ISNA cited by The Zioneer.
5 developments
- DevelopingTrump says he warned Iran against closing Strait of Hormuz for blackmail
- StrongTrump warns he may impose Strait of Hormuz tolls if no Iran deal in 60 days
- StrongTrump threatens to take over rest of Iran if Pezeshkian doesn't 'shut his mouth'
- DevelopingTrump: Without a deal, US military actions could shut Hormuz for extended period
Source and signal
- Internal intake