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“President Donald Trump has ignited a fresh global firestorm with his latest claims regarding the Strait of Hormuz.[1][2] In a series of explosive posts on Truth Social, Trump declared that the U.S. Military has the vital waterway ‘Totally BLOCKADED,’ leaving Iran ‘starving for cash.'[3][4][6][7][11]
Trump alleged that Tehran is losing $500 million every single day in oil revenue, claiming their military and police are no longer being paid.[1][2][7][12] He stated that while Iran publicly threatens to close the Strait, they are privately desperate to open it, using rhetoric only to ‘save face.'[3][4][6][7][10][11][12]
While a ceasefire has been extended indefinitely at Pakistan’s request, the naval blockade remains in full force.[1][5][9] Meanwhile, reports emerged this morning of an IRGC gunboat firing at a commercial vessel near the Strait, further escalating the fragile situation.[1] Stay tuned as we bring you the latest from this developing story.”
