US President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iran if the Strait… (иран · трамп · пролив)
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