Trump warns US will hit Iran 20 times harder if oil flow stops in Hormuz Strait
US President Donald Trump warned Iran that the United States will retaliate 20 times harder if Iran disrupts oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump made the threat in a statement on Truth Social, stating that the US would destroy easily targetable infrastructure to prevent Iran from ever rebuilding as a nation. He framed this as a gift to China and other nations reliant on the strait, which carries 20% of the world's oil. Oil prices fell following the announcement. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global energy chokepoint, with disruptions potentially impacting international markets.