Trump: Iran Agrees to Never Close Strait of Hormuz, Cooperating with US to Clear Mines
President Trump announced that Iran has agreed to permanently cease closing the Strait of Hormuz and is cooperating with the US to clear mines. He also rejected assistance from NATO.
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(Central News Agency, Washington, April 17, International News) Following Iran's announcement that the Strait of Hormuz will be fully open during a ceasefire period, US President Trump stated today that Iran has agreed to never close the Strait of Hormuz again and is cooperating with the US to clear mines.
In a post on his social media platform 'Truth Social,' Trump wrote: 'Iran has agreed to never close the Strait of Hormuz again. This strait will no longer be used as a weapon against the world.'
Trump also claimed that after the situation in the Strait of Hormuz concluded, he received a call from NATO asking if assistance was needed, but he refused.
He wrote: 'I told them to stay away, unless they just wanted to fill their boats with oil. They are useless when you need them, a paper tiger.'
Trump also mentioned: 'With the help of the United States, Iran has removed or is removing all naval mines.' (Translator: Chen Zhengjian) 1150417
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(Central News Agency, Washington, April 17, International News) Following Iran's announcement that the Strait of Hormuz will be fully open during a ceasefire period, US President Trump stated today that Iran has agreed to never close the Strait of Hormuz again and is cooperating with the US to clear mines.
In a post on his social media platform 'Truth Social,' Trump wrote: 'Iran has agreed to never close the Strait of Hormuz again. This strait will no longer be used as a weapon against the world.'
Trump also claimed that after the situation in the Strait of Hormuz concluded, he received a call from NATO asking if assistance was needed, but he refused.
He wrote: 'I told them to stay away, unless they just wanted to fill their boats with oil. They are useless when you need them, a paper tiger.'
Trump also mentioned: 'With the help of the United States, Iran has removed or is removing all naval mines.' (Translator: Chen Zhengjian) 1150417
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