After Failed US-Iran Talks, Trump Orders Navy to Blockade Strait of Hormuz, Destroy Mines
Reuters reports that Trump, in a post on his social media platform 'Truth Social,' stated that while US-Iran talks went smoothly with consensus on most issues, the one truly important nuclear issue remained unresolved.
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Reuters reports that Trump, in a post on his social media platform 'Truth Social,' stated that while US-Iran talks went smoothly with consensus on most issues, the one truly important nuclear issue remained unresolved.
Trump mentioned that the U.S. Navy, the strongest in the world, would immediately begin to blockade all ships attempting to enter or exit the Strait of Hormuz.
He also stated that Iran's claim that there might be mines in the Strait of Hormuz is 'world-class extortion,' and that world leaders, especially the United States, will never accept extortion.
Trump also wrote: 'I have instructed our Navy to search and interdict every vessel in international waters that pays a toll to Iran. Anyone who pays this illegal fee will not be safe on the high seas.'
He asserted: 'We will also begin to destroy the mines the Iranians have laid in the strait. Any Iranian who fires on us or on peaceful ships will be blown to bits.'
Trump mentioned: 'They want money, and more importantly, they want nuclear weapons. Furthermore, at the appropriate moment, our 'guns are loaded,' and our military will completely resolve the Iran endgame.' (Translation: Chen Cheng-chien) 1150412
Trump mentioned that the U.S. Navy, the strongest in the world, would immediately begin to blockade all ships attempting to enter or exit the Strait of Hormuz.
He also stated that Iran's claim that there might be mines in the Strait of Hormuz is 'world-class extortion,' and that world leaders, especially the United States, will never accept extortion.
Trump also wrote: 'I have instructed our Navy to search and interdict every vessel in international waters that pays a toll to Iran. Anyone who pays this illegal fee will not be safe on the high seas.'
He asserted: 'We will also begin to destroy the mines the Iranians have laid in the strait. Any Iranian who fires on us or on peaceful ships will be blown to bits.'
Trump mentioned: 'They want money, and more importantly, they want nuclear weapons. Furthermore, at the appropriate moment, our 'guns are loaded,' and our military will completely resolve the Iran endgame.' (Translation: Chen Cheng-chien) 1150412