Trump says patience with Iran is gone and threatens heavy strike
At an Alaska rally, Trump threatened a heavy strike on Iran and said the Strait of Hormuz was carrying more oil than before the war.
Key takeaways
- Trump said the United States would strike Iran heavily and that its patience had run out.
- He claimed more oil was passing through the Strait of Hormuz than before the war.
President Donald Trump threatened a heavy strike on Iran at a rally in Wasilla, Alaska, saying the United States had run out of patience. He also said the conflict would end soon and that Iran would not obtain nuclear weapons.
Trump said US attacks had left Iran without a navy, air force or air defenses. He claimed Iran had used money received from the United States to develop missiles and nuclear weapons.
Addressing criticism over higher oil prices, Trump said more oil was passing through the Strait of Hormuz than before the war and claimed the US controlled the waterway. He described energy price volatility as a small price to pay to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
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