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'Strait of Trump': US president says Iran must open key waterway
President Trump issued a 10-day ultimatum for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil-shipping route, threatening military action against Iranian energy infrastructure amid ongoing negotiations.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump referred to the Strait of Hormuz as the "Strait of Trump" during the Future Investment Initiative Summit in Miami, Florida, insisting Iran must open the vital waterway to facilitate a peace deal.
- The president's announcement a day earlier of a 10-day pause on strikes against Iran's energy plants preceded his remarks, as the strait's blockage prevents the transit of 20 million oil barrels daily, disrupting global energy markets.
- Trump, who previously renamed the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America," dismissed claims his naming quip was a mistake, stating, "There's no accidents with me, not too many." His branding pattern reflects decades as a real estate mogul.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced alarm earlier Friday that Iran might establish a permanent "tolling system" for vessels, while authorities report over 1,900 killed in Iran and at least 13 American troops dead in the conflict.
- While the president claims Iran is "begging" to make a deal, Tehran denies any direct talks are occurring; recent polling shows his approval rating has fallen to 36 percent, marking its lowest point since taking office last year.
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Source link President Donald J. Trump departs the White House and prepares to board Marine One Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, en route to Joint Base Andrews and ultimately heading to Charlotte, N.C. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian) President Donald Trump never has exhibited a difficulty meddling with the status quo. After all,
The comment occurs as the U.S. presses Iran to reopen the key global oil route
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