Trump taunts Tehran, wants Strait of Hormuz renamed after himself
“I should get something out of this - the Trump Strait,” the president continued, repeating an idea he had proposed about a week ago.
During the Republican midterm convention, US President Donald Trump mocked Iranian leaders and proposed renaming the strategically important Strait of Hormuz after himself. In a lengthy address lasting 100 minutes, Trump claimed the war in Iran would conclude shortly after the election, stating that Iran was "hanging out for dear life" and hoped for the US to lose to make dealing with Democrats easier.
He expressed confidence that Iran would "quit or drop out" of the conflict right after Election Day, as they desperately wanted a deal.
Trump asserted that the US controlled the Hormuz Strait, asserting, "We control the Hormuz Strait." Despite predicting victory or an imminent end to the conflict with Iran, tensions persist, with shipping through the strait remaining severely disrupted. On Wednesday, Iran announced it had attacked ten ships near the strait following the US sinking of five Iranian oil tankers, marking the largest exchange of attacks between the two sides since the war began.
Claiming Iran was "falling apart" and calling them "the bully of the Middle East," Trump declared, "They're not the bully anymore. We're the hottest country anywhere in the world."
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