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Trump vows to permanently open Strait of Hormuz

RT News · · 327 words · By Russia Today
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11 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“US President Donald Trump has said he is “permanently opening” the Strait of Hormuz, claiming he is making the move for China “and the world.””
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Multiple web search results report that Donald Trump claimed he was 'permanently opening' the Strait of Hormuz, framing it as a gesture for China and the world. This claim is reported across different search results, indicating multiple sources covered the same assertion.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 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 attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 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 under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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“Trump also said Beijing has agreed “not to send weapons to Iran.””
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Multiple web search results confirm that Donald Trump stated that Beijing agreed not to send weapons to Iran. This statement is consistently reported across different search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Trump Always Chickens Out" (TACO) is a pejorative description of the perceived tendency of United States president Donald Trump to make threats, only to later delay or renege on them as a way to incr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_Always_Chickens_Out
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of presidential trips made by Donald Trump during 2026, the second year of his second presidency as the 47th president of the United States. This list excludes trips made within Washing…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidential_trips_mad…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 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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“Trump initially announced the blockade of the vital waterway on Sunday after Pakistani-mediated talks failed to produce a peace deal with Iran.”
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Multiple web search results indicate that Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday after peace negotiations failed. One source specifies this failure occurred after Pakistani-mediated talks.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting military and government sites, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other Iranian officials, and infli…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamabad Talks, also known as the Islamabad Peace Talks, were held in Islamabad, Pakistan, on 11 and 12 April 2026. Aimed at stabilizing the 2026 Iran war ceasefire and negotiating a potential re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_Talks
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“On Tuesday, US Central Command reported that American warships had effectively blocked all Iranian trade through the strait.”
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Multiple web search results report that US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that American warships effectively blocked Iranian trade through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since the 2026 Iran war began with a series of attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran on February 28, 2026, following the breakdown of US-Iran talks and negotiations, locations across Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Israel
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — American imperialism is the exercise of power by the United States of America outside its borders. The United States expanded its territory initially via conquest and colonialism, later shifting to co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_imperialism
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of aviation shootdowns, incidents and accidents during the 2026 Iran war based on visual evidence or official self-admission from involved parties. It includes proven helicopters, fixed…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aviation_shootdowns_an…
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“On Wednesday, however, Trump stated in a Truth Social post that “China is very happy that I am permanently opening the Strait of Hormuz.””
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Multiple web search results confirm that on Wednesday, Trump stated in a post (Truth Social) that China was happy about the permanent opening of the Strait of Hormuz, framing it as a gesture to China.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — At 79 years old, Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, became the oldest person in American history to become president upon his second inauguration in 2025. In July 2024, fi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_and_health_concerns_about_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Trump Always Chickens Out" (TACO) is a pejorative description of the perceived tendency of United States president Donald Trump to make threats, only to later delay or renege on them as a way to incr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_Always_Chickens_Out
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Truth Social is an American alt-tech social media platform owned by Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), an American company majority-owned by US president Donald Trump. It has been called a "Twitte…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truth_Social
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“Trump went on to state that Beijing has “agreed not to send weapons to Iran,” and that Chinese President Xi Jinping “will give me a big, fat, hug when I get there in a few weeks.””
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Multiple web search results confirm that Trump stated Beijing agreed not to send weapons to Iran, and also reported the specific prediction that Xi Jinping would greet him with a hug in a few weeks.
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump said that China has "agreed not to send weapons to Iran,” adding that “President Xi (Jinping) will give me a big, fat, hug when I get there in a few weeks.”
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/trump-says-china-agreed-not-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump also said Beijing has agreed “not to send weapons to Iran.” Trump initially announced the blockade of the vital waterway on Sunday after Pakistani-mediated talks failed to produce a peace deal w…
https://www.rt.com/news/638459-trump-opening-hormuz-strait/
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet later this month. REUTERS. The president claimed on Fox News Business’ “Mornings with Maria” that Xi wrote him a letter about not sending weapons.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/15/us-news/trump-says-china-agree…
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“Trump is scheduled to pay a state visit to China on May 14, while Xi is expected to visit Washington for a reciprocal visit at a later date.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Trump was scheduled to visit China on May 14, and that Xi was expected to visit Washington later, referencing rescheduled summits.
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web search NEUTRAL — The White House says President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing for a rescheduled summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14 and 15.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-china-trip-iran-war-401c4c3…
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web search NEUTRAL — U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in May during his first visit to China in eight years, a closely watched trip postponed due to the Iran war.
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/trump-visit-china-may-14…
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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump has rescheduled his summit with Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, for May 14 to 15, the White House announced Wednesday. The summit, originally scheduled for March 30, was ...
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/25/trump-to-visit-chin…
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“China has yet to respond to the US leader’s latest message about the reopening of the strait, but had previously repeatedly denied reports of providing any sort of military support to Iran.”
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Web search results confirm that China had not responded to the US leader's message about the strait's reopening, and also confirm that China had previously denied providing military support to Iran.
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · A full blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could force China to become more directly involved in a conflict that is already heightening tensions with Washington.
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-04-12/trumps-str…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 7, 2026 · Russia and China vetoed a U.N. resolution to reopen the Strait of Hormuz hours before President Donald Trump's deadline for Iran to stop threatening the vital waterway.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russia-china-veto-un-re…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 7, 2026 · Russia and China veto watered-down UN resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz The vote took place just hours before an 8 p.m. Eastern time deadline set by Trump for Iran to op…
https://www.nydailynews.com/2026/04/07/un-strait-of-hormuz-r…
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“Beijing had also accused Washington on Tuesday of “dangerous and irresponsible” behavior over its blockade of Iranian vessels.”
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“Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz to “enemy ships” in response to the US-Israeli bombing campaign launched on February 28.”
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“Tehran has since demanded recognition of its “sovereignty” over the waterway and the right to impose tolls.”
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