On Saturday, Trump posted on Truth Social that Iran has 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz "without threat," or else the U.S. would strike Iran's largest energy facilities. Iran has also effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz, which accounts for 20% of global energy trade, to U.S. trade ships since the war began. Maybe he's just sort of putting a brave face on it and behind the scenes he's shaking [Defense Secretary] Pete Hegseth by the lapels and saying, 'Find us a way out of this thing immediately,'" Egger said.
Author: Robert Davis
Published at: 2026-03-22 21:30:20
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