Trump again urges countries to "seize oil" in the Strait of Hormuz.
On April 1, Xinhua News Agency reported from Washington that U.S. President Trump stated in a speech that the United States hardly needs to import oil through the Strait of Hormuz, and those countries that rely on the Strait of Hormuz for oil must "take responsibility for maintaining this passage" themselves.
Trump urged these countries to either "buy oil from the United States" or muster the courage to go directly to the Strait of Hormuz to "seize oil." He claimed that when the conflict with Iran ends, the Strait "will naturally be open."
U.S. President Trump stated that countries dependent on the Strait of Hormuz for oil must take responsibility for its security or purchase oil from the U.S. He emphasized that the U.S. does not rely on this passage for oil imports and claimed the Strait would reopen once the conflict with Iran concludes.
- Trump stated the U.S. does not need to import oil through the Strait of Hormuz.
- He urged countries relying on the Strait to secure it themselves.
- Trump suggested these countries should buy oil from the U.S. instead.
- He claimed the Strait would open naturally after the end of the conflict with Iran.