Trump vows to maintain 'wall of steel' blockade on Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump signaled on Wednesday that the United States would maintain its blockade of Iranian ports, which was reinstated on July 14.“The USA has total control over the Strait of Hormuz. I think we will keep it!” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. “Our naval blockade is being called, by everyone, ‘a wall of steel,’ and there is nothing Iran can do about it.”The president continued: “They have no Navy, they have no Air Force, their remaining soldiers are unpaid, the IRGC is decimated and fleeing, and their ‘leadership’ is uncertain, at best! They have no money — Their country is ‘shot.’ All they have is fake news and 300% inflation, and getting worse! Iran is all talk and no action, the bully of the Middle East no longer. Praise be to Allah! President Donald J. Trump.”American forces have redirected 59 commercial vessels as part of the…
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday, July 19, that the United States would maintain its naval blockade on Iranian ports, which was reinstated on July 14. Trump stated on Truth Social, "The USA has total control over the Strait of Hormuz. I think we will keep it!" and referred to the blockade as "a wall of steel." U.S. Central Command reported that 59 commercial vessels have been redirected to ensure compliance, with three disabled and two boarded. Trump expressed distrust in Iran, stating, "I don’t trust Iran. They’ve lied to me constantly." He indicated a preference for continued economic pressure over military action, noting Iran's severe economic state and inability to pay its troops. U.S. officials confirmed Trump had been persuaded to de-escalate from potential major combat operations a week prior.
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