
Trump just announced on Truth Social, that “Many Countries, especially those who are affected by Iran’s attempted closure of the Hormuz Strait, will be sending War Ships, in conjunction with the United States of America, to keep the Strait open and safe.” He also declared that the U.S. has “already destroyed 100% of Iran’s Military capability,” but acknowledged the ease with which Iran could deploy quick attacks.
Just a few sentences later, though, he seems to have realized that no one actually made that promise. Per The Hill, he added that he “hopefully” expects China, France, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and other nations “affected by this artificial constraint, will send Ships to the area so that the Hormuz Strait will no longer be a threat by a Nation that has been totally decapitated.”