With little more time, we can easily open Hormuz, take oil and make fortune: Trump
India Today
The US President's remarks come nearly five weeks into a widening conflict involving the US and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets, which has triggered retaliatory measures from Tehran.
US President Donald Trump said Washington could reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz "with a little more time," even as the ongoing conflict with Iran continues to intensify and disrupt global energy markets.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump suggested that the US could take control of the key maritime route and its oil flows, underscoring the growing pressure on his administration to respond decisively to Iran’s actions.
"With a little more time, we can easily OPEN THE HORMUZ STRAIT, TAKE THE OIL,& MAKE A FORTUNE," Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
His remarks come nearly five weeks into a widening conflict involving US and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets, which has triggered retaliatory measures from Tehran.
Iran has effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz — a narrow but critical shipping corridor through which nearly a fifth of the world’s oil supply passes — in response to joint US-Israeli aerial operations launched since February 28.
The disruption has sent oil prices higher and raised alarm among global economies dependent on energy imports.
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