Donald Trump said he is the one keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed, because opening it would enable Iran to make “$500 million a day”. The president also asserted that the US-Israeli war on Iran is going well because it hasn’t lasted for as long as the Vietnam War. Video — Al Jazeera Breaking News (@AJENews) Apr 23, 2026
Donald Trump said he is the one keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed, because opening it would enable Iran to make “$500 million a day”. The president also asserted that the US-Israeli war on Iran is going well because it hasn’t lasted for as long as the Vietnam War.
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