Trump, Strait of Hormuz
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President Trump's threat came after CENTCOM's commander said that Iran's ability to threaten the Strait of Hormuz had been "degraded."
Israelis said securing the strait for energy shipments could become the war’s main goal now that regime change and ending Iran’s ability to obtain a nuclear weapon seem out of reach.
Iran vowed to respond by striking energy infrastructure in the Gulf and Israel, and U.S.-linked companies in the region.
At war with Iran, President Donald Trump is cycling through an increasingly desperate list of options as he searches for a solution to the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S.-Iran threats over Hormuz rattle markets as oil risk lingers and missiles hit Israel, raising fears of a prolonged conflict.
Strait of Hormuz traffic is near collapse as Iran reportedly charges tankers $2 million in transit fees, prompting President Trump to threaten strikes on Iranian power infrastructure.
With the Iran war entering a third week, Israel said it plans for at least three more weeks of war, while President Trump demanded other countries help the U.S. secure the vital Strait of Hormuz.
The closure is piling pressure on the US administration and on major importers of oil, gas and fuels from the Persian Gulf.