Trump: ‘Nothing Is Going to Iran. No Oil Is Going to Iran’
US President Donald Trump on Saturday highlighted the effectiveness of the American naval blockade against Iran, declaring that no goods or oil are reaching the country.
“Nothing is going to Iran. No oil is going to Iran,” Trump said, while touting US control over maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
The President claimed American forces determine which vessels can pass through the strategic waterway.
He noted that the broader conflict with Iran has lasted roughly seven months, though he argued the period of intense fighting was significantly shorter.
Trump’s remarks come amid ongoing discussions of the US approach to Iran, including claims of progress in limiting Tehran’s capabilities and assertions that the situation does not constitute a full-scale war because of limited casualties over recent months.
He has previously described the blockade as one of the most effective in naval history and linked it to efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon while pressuring its economy.
By Oyinkansola Shittu.
