Trump vows to claim Strait of Hormuz as US territory
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- Trump vows to claim Strait of Hormuz as U.S. territory.
- US President defends B-2 strikes on Iran.
- Trump warns of 100-fold retaliation for attacks.
- US prepares Middle East trip to avert escalation.
Delivering remarks in Garden City, New York, Donald Trump issued a series of aggressive statements regarding the ongoing conflict with Iran, announcing plans to claim sovereignty over a vital global shipping corridor and defending the administration's military campaign.
Trump calimed that he will soon proclaim the Strait of Hormuz as US territory, asserting that American forces maintain total dominance over the strategic waterway.
He emphasized that the ongoing naval blockade against Iran remains in full force, describing it as a "wall of steel" and insisting that no vessels will be permitted to pass through unless allowed by the United States.
"I told the leaders of my administration that we must take a short trip to the Middle East to ward off a potential disaster," Trump told the audience, framing the military engagement as an essential measure for global security.
Justifying military force
Throughout his address, Trump forcefully defended his administration's reliance on military power against Tehran, describing Iran as "the number one state sponsor of terrorism in the world."
Trump stated that while he used military force more than he originally wished, applying sustained pressure on the Iranian regime was vital to stop its nuclear ambitions. He specifically credited US aerial operations for halting Tehran's progress, claiming that had American B-2 stealth bombers not executed strikes, Iran would have already acquired nuclear weapons.
In response to public concerns regarding economic fallout and rising energy costs, Trump argued that higher prices at the pump are a necessary sacrifice.
"When Americans pay an extra amount for fuel, it is so that a very evil country does not possess a nuclear weapon," Trump stated. He assured the audience that prices will eventually decline once Iran suffers a complete defeat.
Defiance on conflict outcome
Trump issued a stern warning against potential counterattacks by Iranian forces, stating that if Iran attacks American interests, the United States will respond "a hundred times stronger."
Refusing to back down from his policies or military directives, Trump stated unequivocally: "I will never apologize, for I have done the right thing." He described the broader war against Iran as a "great service to the world," claiming that Tehran is currently suffering a crushing defeat while arguing that no one fully appreciates the extent of the administration's success besides Iran itself.
