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Here’s how Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade will cripple Iranian regime
Trump Imposes Blockade On Strait Of Hormuz. Here’s How That Will Cripple Iranian Regime.
President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the United States Navy would begin blockading the Strait of Hormuz, effectively sealing off Iran’s primary maritime artery, an action that will cripple the Iranian regime’s capacity to resist the United States.“The meeting went well, most points were agreed to, but the only point that really mattered, NUCLEAR, was not,” President Trump stated. “Effective immediately, the United States Navy … will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz.”The president characterized Iran’s maritime behavior as “WORLD EXTORTION” and warned that any vessel paying an “illegal toll” to Iran would be denied safe passage. “Our Military will finish up the little that is left of Iran!” he added, noting that U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) will begin full enforcement on Monday, April 13, at 10:00 a.m. ET.While the military rhetoric is sharp, Miad Maleki, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) and former U.S. sanctions strategist, warns that the economic consequences for Tehran...
