Trump warns Iran may weaponise Strait of Hormuz, urges allies to send warships

Published on Mar 17, 2026 07:31 am IST

Donald Trump made a startling claim during remarks on the escalating Iran crisis, saying he had predicted the 9/11 attacks years before they happened. The statement came as the U.S. president warned that Iran could use the Strait of Hormuz as a powerful economic weapon against global oil supplies. Trump also urged allied nations to send warships to help secure the critical waterway, warning that Iranian naval mines could explode at any moment. The remarks come as tensions between Washington and Tehran deepen and fears grow that the world’s most important oil chokepoint could be disrupted.

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