Plot Twist! President Trump Declares Blockade of Iran Is Back on and That the US Controls Hormuz
President Trump Declares Blockade of Iran Is Back on and That the US Controls Hormuz By streiff | 1:45 PM on July 13, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Jon Gambrell, File President Trump announced Monday that the U.S. is reinstating the blockade of Iranian ports and, in an unexpected move, would take over management of the Strait of Hormuz on a "fee for service" basis. His announcement came by way of Truth Social.
- ▪President Trump Declares Blockade of Iran Is Back on and That the US Controls Hormuz By streiff | 1:45 PM on July 13, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com.
- ▪AP Photo/Jon Gambrell, File President Trump announced Monday that the U.S. is reinstating the blockade of Iranian ports and, in an unexpected move, would take over management of the Strait of Hormuz on a "fee for service" basis.
- ▪His announcement came by way of Truth Social.
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Plot Twist! President Trump Declares Blockade of Iran Is Back on and That the US Controls Hormuz By streiff | 1:45 PM on July 13, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Jon Gambrell, File President Trump announced Monday that the U.S. is reinstating the blockade of Iranian ports and, in an unexpected move, would take over management of the Strait of Hormuz on a "fee for service" basis. His announcement came by way of Truth Social. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); The Hormuz Strait is OPEN, and will remain OPEN, with or without Iran.
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