President Donald Trump said Wednesday evening that the U.S. does not need the Strait of Hormuz but is acting because it must, according to a report by Ynet. The statement addresses the ongoing escalation over the strategic waterway.
President Donald Trump's latest remarks on the Strait of Hormuz, reported by Ynet on Wednesday evening, add to a series of statements by the U.S. president on the strategic waterway amid the ongoing crisis with Iran. The Zioneer has tracked Trump's evolving positions: on June 15, he reportedly demanded an immediate reopening of the Strait; on June 17, he said Iran needs investments after billions in U.S. damage; on June 20, he warned against tolls; and on June 23, he reiterated that Iran should not use oil revenue to rebuild its military. The new statement, in which Trump says the U.S. does not need the Strait 'but does it because we must,' appears to reference the current escalation, though the specific context was not immediately detailed. The full report was published by Ynet.
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