Odaily reported, citing Jinshi, that according to U.S. media, President Trump spoke with Iran last night and warned them not to close the Strait of Hormuz. The report said Trump told Iranian officials: “If you close it, you won’t be a country anymore. You won’t even be able to crawl back to your ‘damn’ country.”
Trump also said the United States could become the “guardian angel” of the Strait of Hormuz and take 20% of the oil. Speaking to Fox News, he said: “If necessary, we may take over the strait.” He also stated: “I’ll bomb them to pieces.”
On transit arrangements, Trump said: “If they don’t make a deal, we’ll charge a toll.” The remarks centered on whether the Strait of Hormuz would be closed and what response the United States would take. The original item did not disclose the names of the call participants on the Iranian side, the details of any agreement, or a further timetable.