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.