Trump Announces Naval Blockade on Strait of Hormuz and Escalates Confrontation with Iran

Trump Announces Start of Naval Blockade on Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump announced today, Sunday, that the U.S. Navy will begin enforcing a naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz "immediately," through an operation aimed at stopping all ships attempting to enter or leave the strait.

Trump made the statements during a sports event yesterday, Saturday, in Miami, where he appeared at the Kaseya Center during UFC 327.

U.S. Military Order to Intercept Iran-Linked Ships

Trump stated in a post on his Truth Social account that he has ordered the U.S. Navy to stop all ships in international waters attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz.

He added that the closure operation "will begin soon," noting that other countries will participate in implementing this naval closure.

He also clarified that he directed U.S. forces to track every ship that paid fees to Iran for passing through the strait and to work on intercepting them in international waters.

Destruction of Mines and Direct Military Warnings from Washington

The U.S. President confirmed that the U.S. Navy will also begin "destroying the mines placed by Iran in the strait," as he described.

He warned that any Iranian party that fires on U.S. forces or peaceful ships "will be killed," according to his expression.

Trump's Statements on Negotiations with Iran

In a related context, Trump stated that the talks with Iran were "good," and that most points were agreed upon, except for the nuclear issue which remained unresolved.

He explained that the meeting lasted about 20 hours, adding that the agreements reached were "better than continuing military operations," but he considered that Iran's nuclear ambitions hindered reaching a final agreement.

U.S. Threats and Escalation of Stance Toward Iran

Trump emphasized that the United States is ready "to eliminate Iran at the right moment" if no agreement is reached.

He also stated in remarks to Fox News that his country will work to close the Strait of Hormuz, and that the process of clearing it of mines will not take long.

He added that Britain and other countries, in addition to NATO, may participate in sending mine sweepers to support the operation.

Military Details on Strait Clearing Operations

Trump clarified that there are plans to use conventional mine sweepers, noting that the operation will not take long.

He confirmed that several countries will participate in supporting these efforts, pointing out that NATO has expressed a desire to assist regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump's Position on Negotiations with Iran in Pakistan

The U.S. President stated that the talks with Iran were "very friendly until the end," but he noted that Tehran did not offer the required concessions regarding its nuclear program.

He also considered that his previous post about "wiping out Iranian civilization" was a reason for pushing Iran to the negotiating table, according to him.

Additional Statements on Military Situation and International Navigation

Trump had reiterated on Saturday that two U.S. warships had crossed the Strait of Hormuz to begin the process of clearing it of mines, despite Tehran's denial of that.

He also said that the United States "does not use the strait but will open it," noting that other countries depend on it "out of fear or weakness or stinginess," as he described.

His Comments on NATO and Military Outcomes

Trump expressed his dissatisfaction with NATO for not supporting the United States during the war, stating that the alliance remained neutral.

He reiterated that he is not interested in the outcomes of the talks with Iran, considering that the United States "came out victorious from the war."

Final Statements on the U.S. Stance Toward Iran

Trump concluded his remarks by stating that the United States will win whether an agreement is reached or not, emphasizing that his country has "already won militarily."

He added that his Vice President, JD Vance, was leading the U.S. negotiating delegation in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad during those talks.