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Trump Signals Possible US Operation to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Trump raised the prospect of U.S. control over Hormuz oil flows as Iran has throttled the critical maritime shipping lane, sparking a global energy crisis.
Trump Signals Possible US Operation to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
A person points at a page on the Marinetraffic website that shows commercial boats traffic on the edge of the Strait of Hormuz near the Iranian coast on March 4, 2026. Julien de Rosa/AFP via Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on April 3 that the United States could “easily” reopen the Strait of Hormuz, seize oil supplies, and profit from distributing them globally, as disruptions in the critical shipping lane continue to rattle energy markets and strain international alliances.

“With a little more time, we can easily OPEN THE HORMUZ STRAIT, TAKE THE OIL, & MAKE A FORTUNE. IT WOULD BE A ‘GUSHER’ FOR THE WORLD???” Trump wrote in an April 3 post on Truth Social.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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