According to JPost.com – The Jerusalem Post, former U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that Iran had lied about negotiations with the United States and warned that the Strait of Hormuz would be opened "very soon". Trump added that if the passage remains closed, Tehran would be "hit very hard".
Trump reiterated earlier warnings that a prolonged closure of the strait could lead to a sharp drop in oil prices. In statements reported by BBC News and The Independent, he emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz’s operation is critical for global oil flows and that Iran would face severe consequences if it failed to reopen it promptly.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important oil shipping lanes; any disruption can affect global energy markets and heighten tensions between Iran and Western powers.