Trump Says Iran ‘Can’t Blackmail Us’ As It Closes Strait Of Hormuz (Live)
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Trump, speaking to reporters Saturday, claimed discussions with Iran are “working out very well,” hours after Iran reimposed “strict control” over the Strait of Hormuz.
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Washington and Tehran are testing the boundaries of international laws that have managed the seas remarkably well, protecting freedom of navigation and facilitating a global economy.
The president’s decision to continue the blockade despite Iran’s announcement appeared aimed at sustaining pressure on Tehran as the fate of the two-week ceasefire reached last week remains uncertain.
Iran's foreign minister declared the Strait of Hormuz is open, following the start of an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. President Trump swiftly responded that the U.S. naval blockade on Iran will continue.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is open through Iran's "coordinated route." President Donald Trump said a blockade on Iranian ports will remain in effect.
The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz has escalated again as Iran reverses its reopening of the crucial waterway and fires on ships attempting to pass.
Trump, speaking to reporters Saturday, claimed discussions with Iran are “working out very well,” hours after Iran reimposed “strict control” over the Strait of Hormuz.
The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz has escalated again as Iran reverses its reopening of the crucial waterway and fires on ships attempting to pass. Saturday's developments come after the United States said it would continue its blockade of Iranian ports.
Iran swiftly reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, reimposing restrictions on the critical waterway on Saturday after the US said it would not end its blockade of Iran-linked shipping.
The Strait of Hormuz faces a potential full shutdown as Iran restricts vessel traffic amid a U.S. blockade, raising fears of escalating conflict and severe global energy disruption.
