U.S President Trump Threatens To Reinstate Naval Blockade Of Iranian Ports In Hormuz

U.S President Trump warned Iran about another ‘big attack’ that could come its way if the Islamic Republic attacks ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

He also said that Washington could reinforce the U.S naval blockade of Iranian Ports.

“You know, normally I wouldn’t tell you, but you know what, there’s not a thing they can do about it,” Trump said Wednesday in Ankara, Turkey, when asked if more U.S. attacks would be coming today. “So, the answer is probably.”

“I’ll give them a little warning: We’re going to hit them hard tonight, but we’ll see how it all works out,” the president said, adding he is not “happy” with Iranian leaders.

Trump also said that Washington is considering reimposing the naval blockade of Iranian ports.

The blockade was lifted in June after Iran and the U.S signed an MOU to end the war.

The U.S Military redirected 142 commercial ships that complied with the warnings of U.S forces in the region and also disabled 9 ships that did not.

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon would strike Iran “even more and even deeper” if the president approves.

The U.S. military launched strikes on 80 Iranian sites, including air defence systems, command and control networks, coastal radar sites, anti-ship missile capabilities and more than 60 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps small boats in the Strait of Hormuz.

The U.S said that the attacks were in response to Iran’s targeting of three commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz in the last few days.

Trump also said that the U.S could also target Iran’s desalination plants but would ‘hate to do that.’