President Trump warned on Sunday that the U.S. may need to seize the Strait of Hormuz if Iran closes it, and threatened that Tehran would 'not have a country' if it takes that step, according to a report from Israel Hayom.
President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric against Iran on Sunday, warning that the United States may need to seize control of the Strait of Hormuz if Tehran makes good on threats to close the strategic waterway. 'Maybe we'll have to take over Hormuz. If they close it, they won't have a country,' Trump said, according to a report by Israel Hayom. The remark follows a series of escalating threats from the president as U.S.-Iran negotiations remain stalled. Earlier on Sunday, The Zioneer reported Trump warning he would 'bomb the shit out of them' over the same red line. The new threat introduces an explicit seizure scenario, broadening the U.S. posture from deterrence to potential military takeover of the strait. The latest statement appears to be a single-source report and has not been independently corroborated by other outlets at this time.
7 developments
- DevelopingTrump says he warned Iran against closing Strait of Hormuz for blackmail
- DevelopingTrump threatens 'very hard' strikes on Iran if Hezbollah continues to cause trouble
- ConfirmedIran threatens missile retaliation amid Hormuz closure as U.S. talks continue
- StrongIran Demands Hormuz Revenue, Says Trump Post Contradicts Interim Deal
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