Iran18 Apr
Trump: Iran can't blackmail US over Hormuz
President Trump says Iran wanted to close the Strait of Hormuz, forcing the US to change Iran's regime.
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President Donald Trump has stated that Iran wanted to close the Strait of Hormuz, which forced the United States to change the regime in Iran. He made these remarks in a video with Persian subtitles, indicating the comments were directed at an Iranian audience. This represents Trump's latest public commentary on the ongoing Hormuz crisis, where he has previously dismissed Iranian threats as blackmail attempts. The statement reinforces the administration's position that Iranian actions necessitated a forceful US response.
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18 Apr@Osint613
Trump added that negotiations with Iran are ongoing and 'working out very well,' and hinted at a future announcement.
18 AprAzadi | آزادی
Trump explicitly stated that Iran's desire to close the Strait of Hormuz forced the US to change Iran's regime, providing more context to his previous dismissal of Iranian threats.
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