“No More Mr. Nice Guy”: Trump Issues Stark Iran Warning After Strait of Hormuz Incident
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated his rhetoric against Iran, issuing severe warnings following reports that Iranian forces fired upon commercial vessels in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Taking to his Truth Social platform, Trump accused Iran of a “Total Violation of our Ceasefire Agreement” by firing bullets in the Strait.
He specifically highlighted that “Many of them were aimed at a French Ship, and a Freighter from the United Kingdom.” Trump added sarcastically, “That wasn’t nice, was it?” He also announced that his representatives were en route to Islamabad, Pakistan, for negotiations, signaling a potential diplomatic effort amidst rising tensions.
Trump’s Economic Blockade Claims and Ultimatum
Trump further asserted that Iran’s recent announcement of closing the Strait was redundant, claiming, “our BLOCKADE has already closed it.” He argued that Iran was inadvertently aiding the U.S., stating, “They’re helping us without knowing, and they are the ones that lose with the closed passage, $500 Million Dollars a day!” Conversely, he maintained that “The United States loses nothing,” noting that numerous ships were currently heading to U.S. ports in Texas, Louisiana, and Alaska to load up, attributing this to the IRGC’s desire to be “the tough guy!”
The former president then issued a stark ultimatum: “We’re offering a very fair and reasonable DEAL, and I hope they take it because, if they don’t, the United States is going to knock out every single Power Plant, and every single Bridge, in Iran.” He declared, “NO MORE MR. NICE GUY!”, vowing that Iranian infrastructure would “come down fast, they’ll come down easy” if the deal is rejected. Trump concluded his message by stating it would be his “Honour to do what has to be done, which should have been done to Iran, by other Presidents, for the last 47 years,” and called for an end to “THE IRAN KILLING MACHINE!”
Strait of Hormuz Incident Confirmed
These severe warnings from Trump follow reports of at least two merchant vessels being fired upon while attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed logging an incident in waters northeast of Oman, close to the strait. Reports from a tanker captain, relayed by the Royal Navy-run organization, indicated that vessels identified as belonging to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) approached his ship and subsequently opened fire.
Iran’s Response and Parliament Speaker’s Remarks
The alleged shooting incident occurred mere hours after Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB announced Tehran’s decision to “now closed” the strait, citing claims that the U.S. “did not fulfil their obligations.” Iran’s military later issued a statement asserting that the strait had “returned to its previous state” and now necessitates Iranian approval for passage. Furthermore, Iran has publicly declared its “fully prepared” status to respond with force should the U.S. “make the slightest mistake.”
Adding to the escalating rhetoric, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of Iran’s Parliament and a lead negotiator in peace talks, stated on Iranian state media that the ceasefire represented a “military victory” for Iran. He reiterated Iran’s readiness, declaring, “We are fully prepared, if they make the slightest mistake, we will respond with full force.” Ghalibaf acknowledged that a permanent peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran remains distant, despite Tehran having “stated our demands firmly.” He noted “misunderstandings” between the sides but expressed that “in direct negotiations, we understood each other better.”
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