Donald Trump orders blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, says he will send any Iranian who shoots at America to hell
New Delhi. US President Donald Trump said that America will begin the siege of the Strait of Hormuz and remove suspected sea mines. By doing this it will significantly increase the pressure on Iran. Trump has called it a threat to global shipping. In two posts on ‘Truth Social’, Trump accused Iran of failing to keep the vital oil transportation route open and warned of massive US Navy action to secure the waterway.
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Donald Trump said that effective immediately, the United States Navy, the world’s finest, will begin a blockade of any and all ships attempting to enter or exit the Strait of Hormuz. He added that the US military will also take action against ships that are believed to be involved in toll payments to Iran, and begin a campaign to remove mines in the region. We will also begin to destroy the mines that the Iranians have laid in the strait. I have also instructed our Navy to search and stop any ship in international waters that has paid toll to Iran.
Describing Tehran’s actions as coercion, Trump said that this is coercion being done to the world and the leaders of the countries, especially the United States, will never bow before this coercion.
The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow but vital passage between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, handles a large share of the world’s crude oil and liquefied gas shipments. Any obstruction or military tension in this route has an immediate impact on the energy market and maritime trade. Trump also warned of direct retaliation in case of any conflict at sea. He said that any Iranian who shoots at us, or at peaceful ships, we will destroy. In a separate post, he reiterated his point, saying that Iran had promised to open the Strait of Hormuz but “deliberately did not do so,” adding that ship owners had stopped using the route because of uncertainty over possible mines in the sea.
In addition to emphasizing maritime security, Trump also touted diplomatic contacts related to regional tensions; He said Vice President JD Vance and others met him in Islamabad with Pakistani leaders, including Field Marshal Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Information has been given about the conversation with them. He also claimed that Iran’s military power has been significantly weakened, and warned that the US is fully prepared to take further tough measures if necessary. “Furthermore, and when the time is right, we are completely ‘ready’, and our forces will completely destroy what little Iranian power remains.” Trump said the blockade would begin soon, and he also hinted that other countries could join the effort, signaling greater international involvement in securing this vital sea route.
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