President Donald Trump said Friday that Iran “from a military standpoint, they’re finished” but they’re “clogging up” the Strait of Hormuz.
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Speaking with reporters as he departed the White House, Trump said it would be a “simple military maneuver” to keep the vital shipping lane open but it requires help, which he described as “ships” and “volume.”
He said “it would be nice” if the countries that rely on the strait would get involved in helping to keep it open.
Asked by a reporter about the execution of three men accused of violence during Iran’s anti-government protests last year, Trump said it was “terrible.”
“These are thugs and animals and horrible people,” Trump said.
“Can’t hit anybody harder than we’ve hit them. But I’m not surprised, they executed three young people for protesting.”
Trump was also asked about plans to have U.S. forces further target Kharg Island in Persian Gulf, which is vital to Iran’s oil network.
He responded, “I may have a plan, I may not” but said he wouldn’t tell reporters one way or the other.
“It’s certainly a place that people are talking about. But I can’t tell you that,” Trump added.
