Mr Trump, in a post on Truth Social, also said the US will indict countries that pay toll fees to pass the Strait.
President Donald Trump says the US Navy will prevent oil tankers from passing through the Strait of Hormuz, following failed talks with Iran.
“Effective immediately, 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,” he wrote.
PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the first day of direct talks between the US and Iran ended without an agreement.
There was contention over control of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s intention to continue to produce nuclear materials for civilian use.
The US wants Iran to completely stop all forms of uranium enrichment and hand over its highly enriched uranium. Iran wants to continue minimal uranium enrichment for civilian use.
Confirming this, Mr Trump said the “meeting went well”, and the US and Iran agreed on “most points” except for the “only point that really mattered, NUCLEAR.”
He also declared that the US Navy will begin to destroy the Iranian mines planted in the Strait while noting that any Iranian “who fires” at the navy, or at “peaceful vessels, will be BLOWN TO HELL!”
He further stated that “Iran knows better than anyone how to END this situation, which has already devastated their Country. Their Navy is gone, their Air Force is gone, their Anti-Aircraft and Radar are useless, Khomeini, and most of their “Leaders,” are dead, all because of their Nuclear ambition.”
Mr Trump said other countries will be participating in the maritime siege, which will prevent Iran from profiting off the strait.
He said, “Iran will not be allowed to profit off this Illegal Act of EXTORTION.”
“They want money and, more importantly, they want Nuclear. Additionally and, at an appropriate moment, we are fully “LOCKED AND LOADED,” and our Military will finish up the little that is left of Iran!”
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