President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States is 'taking over' the Strait of Hormuz, according to a statement posted on a security-focused the source. The remark follows his earlier declaration that the US would receive financial compensation for control of the waterway.
President Donald Trump reiterated his declaration that the United States is 'taking over' the Strait of Hormuz, according to a statement posted on the security-focused the source 'Yair Goldblatt - Security and Middle East.' The post, in Hebrew, quotes Trump saying 'We are taking over the Strait of Hormuz.'
The statement comes minutes after The Zioneer reported at 15:17 that Trump said the US would 'receive money' for controlling the strategic waterway. At 15:14, The Zioneer published an article under the headline 'Trump Declares US 'Taking Over' Strategic Strait of Hormuz,' based on earlier reports. The latest post appears to be a direct quote from Trump, possibly from a social media post or a press appearance.
Trump's recent statements on the Strait of Hormuz date back to late June, when he threatened to 'blow the sh*t out of' Iran if it closed the strait. Last week, he claimed the US had 'defeated the Islamic Republic regime' and that the strait was open and setting records. The ongoing narrative reflects a sustained US posture of asserting control over the vital shipping lane, with Trump insisting on financial compensation for the US role.
6 developments
- StrongTrump says Strait of Hormuz is open, declines to elaborate out of respect for Lindsey Graham
- StrongTrump says Strait of Hormuz to reopen as early as Saturday or Monday
- 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
Source and signal
- Internal intake