Trump Rejects Iran’s Strait of Hormuz ‘Blackmail’

President Donald Trump warned Iran against using the Strait of Hormuz to pressure the US, following Tehran’s Saturday reversal closing the key waterway again—just a day after reopening it.

White House Stance

Speaking at a White House event, Trump dismissed the move as familiar tactics: “We’re talking to them. They wanted to close up the strait again—you know, as they’ve been doing for years—and they can’t blackmail us.” He hinted at forthcoming Iran updates, stressing a firm US position.

Ongoing Tensions

The strait, vital for one-fifth of global crude and LNG, flipped amid a US naval blockade of Iranian ports—tied to unresolved US-Israeli-Iran peace talks and a fragile ceasefire. Friday’s brief opening had eased oil markets before uncertainty returned.