Trump: Strait of Hormuz will reopen ‘one way or another’

Trump proposed international naval escorts for ships traveling through the strategic oil corridor.

By World Israel News Staff

President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened to maritime traffic “one way or another,” reiterating his proposal to provide military escorts for ships traveling through the strategic chokepoint, which Iran closed at the beginning of the conflict.

Writing on his Truth Social platform on Saturday evening, Trump said the United States would work to ensure the passage is reopened, threatening military action to force the move.

He wrote that the U.S. could reopen the waterway by “bombing the hell out of the shoreline,” adding that “many countries” could provide warships to escort commercial vessels traveling through the narrow passage.

“One way or the other, we will soon get the Hormuz Strait open, safe and free,” Trump concluded in the post.

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most critical maritime corridors for global energy markets. Before the outbreak of fighting, roughly 25% of the world’s oil supply passed through the strait each day, making it a vital artery for international trade.

Iran has launched multiple attacks on oil tankers attempting to travel through the waterway since the war began. Among the incidents was an attack on an Emirati oil tanker operating in the region.

According to reports, a rescue vessel attempting to tow the damaged tanker to shore was also attacked by Iranian forces. At least eight people aboard the rescue ship were killed in the strike.

In a separate post on Truth Social, Trump warned Iran against interfering with shipping in the waterway. He threatened that if Tehran continued targeting vessels, the United States could strike key Iranian oil facilities.

Trump said he would “wipe out” the oil infrastructure on Kharg Island, a crucial hub for Iran’s oil exports.

Speaking to MS Now on Saturday, Abbas Araghchi claimed the strait had only been closed to vessels linked to the United States or Israel.

Araghchi said ships were avoiding the waterway primarily due to “security concerns” during wartime, appearing to downplay Iran’s role in halting traffic through the passage.

However, that claim contradicts earlier messaging from the Iranian regime. Last week, a senior Iranian official said the country would prevent even a “single liter of oil” from being exported from the Middle East until the war ends.