‘Iran Will Not be Able to Sell Oil’: Trump on Hormuz Blockade | WSJ News
Trump claims Iran's military has been severely damaged with 158 ships destroyed, announces a blockade beginning at 10:00 tomorrow to prevent Iran from selling oil, and emphasizes that Iran will not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons.
Summary
In this transcript, Trump makes several bold claims about Iran's current military status and announces new measures against the country. He asserts that Iran's military has been 'destroyed' with their entire navy 'underwater,' claiming 158 ships have been eliminated along with most of their mine droppers. Trump announces that a blockade will go into effect at 10:00 the following day, coordinated with other nations to prevent Iran from selling oil. He acknowledges that some vessels are currently heading to the US to fill up with oil before the blockade takes effect, avoiding the Strait of Hormuz. Trump emphasizes America's oil production capacity under his 'drill baby drill' policy, claiming the US has more oil reserves than Russia and Saudi Arabia combined. He references a 21-hour meeting that provided comprehensive understanding of the situation and concludes with strong statements about preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, noting that Iran 'still wants it' and 'made that clear the other night.'
Key Insights
- Trump claims Iran's entire navy has been destroyed with 158 ships gone underwater
- Trump announces a coordinated international blockade starting at 10:00 tomorrow to prevent Iran from selling oil
- Trump states that boats are currently heading to the US to fill up with oil before avoiding the Strait of Hormuz
- Trump claims the US has more oil than Russia and Saudi Arabia combined due to 'drill baby drill' policies
- Trump declares Iran will not be allowed to have nuclear weapons despite their continued desire for them
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