Trump Threatens More Iran Strikes, Seeks Naval Coalition
Trump has said the US may bomb Iran's Kharg Island oil hub 'just for fun' while simultaneously calling on the UK, China, and other allies to send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open. Iran has declared the strait closed to US ships, and a US military refueling aircraft crash over Iraq has killed six service members. The Strait handles roughly 20% of the world's oil supply, and tankers are already backing up near Ras Al Khaimah.
The Strait of Hormuz has been a central pressure point in US-Iran relations for decades. Iran has threatened to close it during previous crises — most notably in 2011–12 and again in 2019 following the US withdrawal from the JCPOA nuclear deal and the "maximum pressure" campaign — but has never followed through with a…
