VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-27
“the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz.”
Donald Trump · said 2026-04-12 · reported 2026-08-27
On April 12, Trump announced a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after posting an article about the idea.
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