Stay up to date with live coverage of the Trump administration and national politics Sunday as President Trump announced that the US will begin a sweeping blockade of the Strait of Hormuz at 10 a.m. EDT Monday.
The president vowed to fight back against Iran’s “WORLD EXTORTION” and ensure that no one paying tolls to the regime will get through the critical oil chokepoint, promising to stop “any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave” the waterway until all oil is allowed to go in and out without obstruction from Iran.
Tehran, in response, warned that military vessels approaching the strait would violate the fragile cease-fire and face a “strong and forceful response.”
Trump later told reporters that Iran is “in very bad shape” after landing at Joint Base Andrews.
“I think Iran is in very bad shape. I think they’re pretty desperate,” Trump said. “We had a meeting that lasted 21 hours. We understand the situation better than anybody, and Iran’s in very bad shape.
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