Trump: Strait of Hormuz Open to All Ships Except Iranian Vessels

Former U.S. President Donald Trump said that the Strait of Hormuz is open to all vessels except Iranian ships, and that the United States will impose a complete blockade on ships entering or leaving Iranian ports or carrying cargo related to Iran. He also announced his decision to replace the 20% rebate tax with trade and investment agreements with Gulf countries.

• On Tuesday, Donald Trump said that the Strait of Hormuz is currently open to all vessels except Iranian ships.
• He stressed that the United States will impose a complete blockade on any ship heading to or departing from Iranian ports, including ships carrying any Iranian cargo.
• Trump claimed that oil is flowing at an unprecedented pace, made possible by the immense power of the U.S. military.
• He has decided to replace the U.S. 20% rebate tax with trade and investment agreements between various Gulf states and the United States.
• According to Trump, these investments will be very large.
• He said that the days of Iran killing hundreds of thousands of people are over.
• Trump also stressed that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon.
• Radio Zamaneh reported that the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights warned against a return to the cycle of war.. Coverage difference: Some media outlets, such as Sputnik Persian and TASS, only quoted Trump saying that the Strait of Hormuz is open to all vessels except Iranian ships and that a blockade would be imposed on ships linked to Iran. In contrast, outlets such as Khabar Fori, Khabar Online, and Etemad newspaper covered more details of Trump’s remarks, including replacing the 20% rebate tax with investments from Gulf countries and his claims that the killings have ended and that Iran will not obtain nuclear weapons. Radio Zamaneh is the only outlet that mentioned the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights’ warning about a return to the cycle of war.