Trump Warns Iran of Destruction if Strait of Hormuz Closed
En resumen
- President Trump warned Iranian officials that Iran would be "completely destroyed" if it closes the Strait of Hormuz.
- The threat came after Iran announced it was closing the strait amid Israeli actions in Lebanon and demanding a ceasefire and oil sale restrictions be lifted.
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Por qué importa
Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid Israel's actions in Lebanon. The Tasnim news agency stated Iran would not reopen it until a ceasefire in Lebanon and lifted oil sale restrictions.
NEW YORK, June 21. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump warned Iranian officials over the phone that Iran will be completely destroyed if it doesn’t open the Strait of Hormuz, Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst said.
"President Trump tells Fox News he spoke with Iranian officials overnight and said, ‘You close it (the Strait of Hormuz - TASS) and you won't have a country. <…You won't even make it back to your effing country,’" he told Fox News, citing his phone interview with the US leader.
The Khatam al-Anbiya central headquarters of the Iranian armed forces said on June 20 that Tehran was closing the Strait of Hormuz amid Israel’s ongoing aggression against Lebanon in violation of the memorandum, signed with the United States. On June 21, the Iranian Tasnim news agency said, citing a source, that Tehran will not open the Strait of Hormuz until a ceasefire is established in Lebanon and restrictions on the sale of Iranian oil are lifted.
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Potential for military confrontation between US and Iran.
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Preguntas abiertas
- Will Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz?
- What specific actions will the US take if Iran closes the strait?
- Will the conflict in Lebanon escalate?
