‘Trump Strait’: Trump Floats Renaming Strait of Hormuz After Claiming US Control
Trump said U.S. forces cleared mines from the shipping lane as Washington and Tehran exchanged strikes and tanker attacks raised global oil concerns.
- On August 25, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that the United States Navy had cleared all mines from the International Waters of the Strait of Hormuz, insisting "That sucker is open" two days later.
- The United States Navy and SEALs conducted clearing operations, claiming internationally recognized transit routes were free of Iranian sea mines thanks to their work; the shipping community remained skeptical.
- Despite the announcement, shipping traffic remained steady at around 30 transits daily, far below the pre-war average of 129, with vessels favoring Iranian and Omani coasts over the designated TSS.
- On August 30, the United States fired missiles and rockets at Iran after Centcom discovered that Iranian forces were planning to lay additional mines within the Strait of Hormuz.
- Persistent volatility in the Strait remains evident as continued military operations and conflicting reports demonstrate that commercial entities remain wary of the security environment despite official claims from Washington.
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The Republican president said that the United States has control over the passage, at a time when the cross attacks increased
MichaelSavage.com – Trump: ‘I Couldn’t Care Less’ if Iran Signs ‘Worthless’ Deal — Urges Iranians to ‘Rise Up and Fight’
President Donald Trump said Monday night that he “couldn’t care less” whether Iran signs what he called a “worthless” agreement with the United States, declaring that Washington is better positioned with “almost total control” of the Strait of Hormuz as he called on the Iranian people to “rise up and fight.” “I’m not trying to…
US President Donald Trump has sharply toughened the rhetoric towards Iran, declaring that he is not interested in a new peace deal with Tehran, while the United States has launched new attacks on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he does not care if Iran signs an agreement, They call such an agreement invalid. According to him, the position of the United States is currently much more favorable.” We …
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