Trump stated that the US could easily open the Strait of Hormuz if it had a little more time
Kyiv • UNN
Donald Trump suggested reopening the strait for oil production. Earlier, he insisted that other countries should patrol the waterway.
President Donald Trump suggested that the US could "easily" reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz, a shift in position after insisting that other countries were responsible for clearing the waterway, UNN reports, citing CNN.
In a little more time, we can easily open the Strait of Hormuz, take the oil, and make a fortune. Would that be a "stream" for the world?
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The publication notes that the American leader's message raised questions about what exactly Trump believes to be the US responsibility for reopening the strait, which was effectively closed amid the ongoing war.
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He had previously stated that countries dependent on oil passing through the strait, particularly in Europe and Asia, should patrol the strait, not the United States.
It was also unclear whether his promise that it would take "a little more time" to clear the strait indicated that he envisioned a conflict lasting longer than his latest estimate – another two to three weeks.