President Donald Trump said the United States will begin naval action at the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Truth Social post shared Sunday.
Summary
- Trump said the US Navy will begin blockading ships entering or leaving the Strait immediately.
- The post said US forces may interdict vessels accused of paying tolls to Iran.
- Trump linked the planned blockade to Iran tensions and the unresolved dispute over nuclear issues.
The statement said the move followed talks in which “NUCLEAR” remained the main unresolved issue.
Meanwhile, Trump said the United States Navy would start the process of blockading ships trying to enter or leave the Strait of Hormuz. He described the move as an immediate response and said the goal was to stop what he called ”WORLD EXTORTION.”
The post also said the United States would move toward an ”ALL BEING ALLOWED TO GO IN, ALL BEING ALLOWED TO GO OUT” basis at a later stage. Trump said Iran had blocked that outcome by raising fears about mines in the waterway.
Trump said the Navy had been instructed to seek and interdict vessels in international waters that had paid what he called an illegal toll to Iran. He added that any ship paying such a toll would not receive safe passage on the high seas.
The post also said US forces would begin destroying mines that Iran allegedly placed in the strait. Trump presented the planned action as part of a broader effort to stop Iran from using the waterway for pressure during the current crisis.
In addition, Trump used sharp language throughout the post and said any Iranian forces that fired at US or commercial vessels would face direct retaliation. He also wrote that the blockade would begin shortly and said other countries would join the effort.
The statement further claimed Iran’s naval and air capabilities had been degraded and repeated the administration’s view that Tehran’s nuclear program remained the central issue. Trump said Iran wanted money and, more importantly, ”Nuclear.”
Strait of Hormuz remains a key route
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most important shipping routes for oil and gas flows. Any military move involving that passage is watched by energy markets, shipping operators, and governments across several regions.
Trump’s post did not include operational details, a timeline for enforcement, or the names of any partner countries expected to join. The statement nevertheless set out a clear position that the United States was prepared to take direct action in and around the strait.
