Trump says U.S. can take Strait of Hormuz with more time
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“U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. can open the Strait of Hormuz with a little more time”
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Wikipedia entries provide no information about Trump making statements regarding the Strait of Hormuz. All cited sources are unrelated to the claim.
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— Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
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— Kai Madison Trump (born May 12, 2007) is an American social media personality. A member of the Trump family, she is the eldest child of Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Haydon and the eldest grandchild of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kai_Trump
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— Donald Trump assumed office as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025. The president has the legal authority to nominate members of his cabinet to the United States Senate for con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_cabinet_of_Donald_Trump
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“Iran has effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway that carries about a fifth of the world’s total oil consumption, in retaliation for U.S.-Israeli strikes”
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Wikipedia's '2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis' and '2026 Strait of Hormuz campaign' entries directly state Iran closed the Strait in response to U.S.-Israeli strikes.
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— On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the 2026 Iran war. The operation was an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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— The Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for global energy trade, has experienced ongoing geopolitical and economic disruption since 28 February 2026, following joint military strikes by the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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— This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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“Reopening it has become a priority for governments around the world as energy prices soar”
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Wikipedia's '2026 Strait of Hormuz campaign' confirms the U.S. prioritized reopening the Strait as part of its military operation.
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— On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the 2026 Iran war. The operation was an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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— The Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for global energy trade, has experienced ongoing geopolitical and economic disruption since 28 February 2026, following joint military strikes by the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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— The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula, shared by the United Arab Emirate…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
“U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran’s bridges and electric power plants”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia or web search results to support Trump threatening strikes on Iran's infrastructure.
“Iran and the U.S. have been engaged in a war since late February”
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Wikipedia's 'Timeline of the 2026 Iran war' confirms the war began on 28 February 2026, aligning with the claim's 'late February' timeframe.
“Iran's threats and Trump's statements led to a decline in share prices”
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