Strait of Hormuz
Trump Warns Iran Over New Mines in Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump says the Strait of Hormuz is clear. Now he’s warning Iran not to test it. Trump announced Tuesday that the U.S. Navy has removed or detonated all mines from the international waters of the Strait of Hormuz and declared a…
Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Is Open and Mine-Free
President Trump says the Strait of Hormuz is cleared, reopened, and under control. The negotiations with Iran, however, are over. Trump announced Tuesday that all naval mines had been removed or destroyed from the strategic waterway while…
Trump Warns Iran of Military Action if Talks Fail
The guns have stopped for the moment. The clock has not. President Trump warned Monday that Tehran has only a narrow window to reach an agreement before the United States resumes military operations, describing the ongoing negotiations as…
Trump Announces New Retaliation Policy Against Iran
The equation is simple: Attack a ship, lose a bridge or power plant. President Trump announced a sweeping new retaliation policy Wednesday, pledging to destroy a piece of critical Iranian infrastructure every time the regime attacks a vessel in…
US Launches New Iran Strikes as Tehran Threatens Energy Exports
The battle for the Strait of Hormuz entered a new phase Wednesday as the United States launched another wave of strikes against Iran and Tehran threatened to squeeze energy exports across the region. US Central Command said the operation began…
Trump Drops Hormuz Toll for Gulf Investment Deals
President Trump pivoted from his Strait of Hormuz toll booth plan Tuesday, just one day after announcing plans to charge ships 20% of their cargo’s value for safe passage. The president now says Persian Gulf nations will pay America another way.…
Trump Orders Third Straight Night of U.S. Strikes on Iran
President Trump unleashed a third consecutive night of strikes on Iran Monday, declaring that American forces were hammering Tehran’s military capabilities and had no plans to ease up. “We’re hitting them very heavy tonight, as you know,” Trump…
Trump Orders Third Straight Night of U.S. Strikes on Iran
President Trump unleashed a third consecutive night of strikes on Iran Monday, declaring that American forces were hammering Tehran’s military capabilities and had no plans to ease up. “We’re hitting them very heavy tonight, as you know,” Trump…
Trump Declares U.S. ‘Guardian Of The Hormuz Strait,’ Reinstates Iran Blockade
President Donald Trump announced Monday that the United States will begin charging commercial cargo moving through the Strait of Hormuz, arguing the world should help pay for the cost of securing one of the globe’s busiest and most strategically…
Trump Says Iran Wants Deal After U.S. Pounds 90 Military Targets, Warns of ‘20-to-1’ Retaliation
President Trump declared Wednesday night that Iran is suddenly eager to get back to the negotiating table after U.S. forces unleashed a second straight day of punishing airstrikes across the Islamic Republic. Speaking to reporters aboard Air…