'Many Countries Will Send Warships, One Way Or The Other, We'll Get Hormuz Strait OPEN': Trump

Washington DC: US President Donald Trump on Saturday stated that many countries will be sending warships to the Strait of Hormuz in conjunction with the United States of America to ensure that the maritime route is opened soon.

In a post on his Truth Social account, Trump wrote, “Many Countries, especially those who are affected by Iran’s attempted closure of the Hormuz Strait, will be sending War Ships, in conjunction with the United States of America, to keep the Strait open and safe.”

Claiming that 100% of Iran's military capability has already been destroyed, Trump added, “But it’s easy for them to send a drone or two, drop a mine, or deliver a close range missile somewhere along, or in, this Waterway, no matter how badly defeated they are."

“Hopefully China, France, Japan, South Korea, the UK, and others, that are affected by this artificial constraint, will send Ships to the area so that the Hormuz Strait will no longer be a threat by a Nation that has been totally decapitated,” the President stated.

‘Will Bomb The Hell Out…’

Trump has warned that US will “bomb the hell out of the shoreline” and will shoot Iranian boats and ships out of the water. He stressed, “One way or the other, we will soon get the Hormuz Strait OPEN, SAFE, and FREE!”
 

Iran is said to have shut down the Strait of Hormuz on March 1, following the start of the war. The shutdown amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East has raised serious concerns across global markets. The blockade has sent shockwaves through global markets.

The Strait of Hormuz is a critical maritime corridor in Iran through which nearly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply passes. Any disruption in this route can significantly impact international trade, particularly the global energy supply chain.

It is also reported that Iran is laying sea mines in the waterway, escalating fears about the possible transformation of the strait into a ‘death valley’ and risking the safety of commercial shipping and oil transport.

Israel-Iran War

The United States of America and Israel launched joint airstrikes on Iran on February 28 in a massive military operation, codenamed ‘Operation Epic Fury’ by the US and ‘Operation Roaring Lion’ by Israel. Iran retaliated and launched attacks on US military bases located in different countries in the Middle East, including the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Iran codenamed its retaliation 'Operation True Promise IV'.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said, “This operation against the positions of American-Zionist terrorists in the heart of the occupied territories and American terrorist bases began with massive explosions under the blessed code name 'Ya Hassan ibn Ali (peace be upon him)'.”

The war has entered its 15th day today (March 14).

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