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Trump demands China, other nations deploy warships to Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has demanded China, Japan and other nations deploy their naval units to the Strait of Hormuz to protect maritime traffic from Iranian strikes. Trump simultaneously reiterated his claims that Iran had been
“totally decapitated” and its military capability had been
“destroyed 100%.” At the same time, the US leader said it was still
“easy” for Tehran to send a
“drone or two, drop a mine, or deliver a close-range missile” against shipping.
Earlier in the day, Trump threatened to order strikes on Iran’s main oil export hub on Kharg Island unless Tehran halts attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of a deeper
shock to global energy supplies. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it has
“executed a large-scale precision strike” on the island, targeting military facilities
“while preserving the oil infrastructure.”
Iran has insisted the installations on the island had not sustained heavy damage, while the country’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it maintains
“full and precise control” over the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC also threatened retaliation against American
“hideouts” in the Gulf states.