US President Donald Trump stated that American troops are "moving freely" through Iranian territory, and the Strait of Hormuz "will open by itself," reports UNN with reference to Sky News.
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Trump spoke to reporters outside the White House.
When asked about a plan for Kharg Island, he replied, "Maybe I have a plan, maybe I don't, but how can I tell that to a reporter?"
He added, "It's certainly a place everyone is talking about."
When asked what he meant when he said the war in Iran was won militarily, he replied that the US is "moving freely" through Iran, and "they are done" militarily.
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When asked about reopening the Strait of Hormuz to ensure vital oil and gas supplies, he replied, "We're not using it. At some point, it will open by itself."
He says it "would be nice" if countries that use the strait, such as China, "participated."
When asked about ending the war, he replied, "I don't want a ceasefire. A ceasefire doesn't happen when you literally destroy the enemy."
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