US President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iran if the Strait…
US President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iran if the Strait of Hormuz is closed, telling officials, 'I will destroy your country, motherfucker.'
Consensus
- US President Donald Trump threatened Iran over the closure of the Strait of Hormuz
- The US imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports on June 18, 2024
- Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli strikes on Lebanon
- Trump claimed that Iran would not be able to return to its country if it blocked the strait
- The US and Iran had previously reached a ceasefire agreement in late June 2024
Points of divergence
- Trump threatened that Iran would not be able to return to its country if it blocked the strait — vm
- Trump said he would 'destroy them like hell' if Iran closed the strait — kommersant
- Trump said the US could take control of the strait if needed — m24
- Trump suggested transferring the task of fighting Hezbollah to the Syrian government — m24
- Iranian port Shahid Rajai received its first container ship after the US lifted the blockade — m24
- The first round of US-Iran negotiations had already concluded — m24
Coverage (3 sources)
- Trump Threatens Iranian Representatives, Says They Won't Be Able to Return to Their Country — Вечерняя Москва
- Trump Threatened to Destroy Iran to 'Damn It' if Hormuz Strait is Closed — Коммерсантъ
- Fox: Trump Threatened to Destroy Iran if Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed — Москва 24
Key entities
- Iran
- Donald Trump
- Ormuz Strait
- USA
- Tehran
- Fox News
- Tre Ings
- Israel
- White House
- United States
- Lebanon
- Ormuz Strait
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