US can take Strait of Hormuz ‘with more time’, says Trump

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AdvertisementUS, Israel war on IranWorldUnited States & CanadaUS can take Strait of Hormuz ‘with more time’, says Trump

The president spoke out online while the UAE’s largest gas plant and a key Kuwait oil refinery were among Iran’s latest targets

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US President Donald Trump speaks in the White House on Wednesday. Photo: via TNS

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President Donald ⁠Trump on Friday said the ⁠US can open the Strait of Hormuz with a little more time, as pressure mounts for his administration to find a ‌quick resolution to a war against Iran.

“With a little more time, we can easily OPEN THE HORMUZ STRAIT, TAKE THE OIL,& MAKE A FORTUNE,” he said in a post on Truth Social.

Nearly ⁠five weeks after it started with a joint US-Israeli aerial ‌assault, the war in Iran continues to spread chaos across the region and roil ‌financial markets, raising the pressure on Trump to ⁠find a ⁠quick resolution to the conflict.

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Iran has effectively shut down the ‌Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway that carries about a fifth of ‌the ‌world’s total oil consumption, in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes ‌that began in late February.

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Reopening it has become ⁠a priority for governments around the world as energy ⁠prices soar.

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