WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump stated that Iran made a mistake by attempting to close the strait and provoke an international crisis, and maintained that his administration responded by imposing a military blockade that he described as “the largest in history.”
During his remarks, Trump asserted that Tehran sought to use
the strait closure as a pressure tactic against the United States and other
countries.
“They were wrong,” Trump stated, referring to the Iranian
decision. Iran intended to “cause a problem for the world” by closing this
important maritime route.
The president added that his government responded with a
blockade operation and asserted that the economic consequences ended up
directly affecting Iran.
“Now they don’t have any money because they wanted to close
the strait, and we closed it,” Trump declared.
His statements come amid tensions between the United States
and Iran and the strategic importance of the strait for the international
transport of energy and goods. Trump’s claims about the magnitude of the
blockade and its economic impact correspond to actions that citizens consider
strategic.