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Trump says he might destroy Iran's leadership and let other countries deal with Strait of Hormuz

Mar 18, 2026Center Right

President Trump said Wednesday the U.S. might finish off the Iranian regime and let countries that rely on the Strait of Hormuz as an oil-shipping channel deal with its security.

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A retired admiral on Monday accused the U.S. of having “been a little late” to ask for help from allied countries in its conflict with Iran and with reopening the closed Strait of Hormuz. “Well, I definitely think we want allies,” Vice Adm. John W. “Fozzie” Miller told “On Balance” host Leland Vittert on NewsNation,…

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Trump Threatens to “Finish Off” Iran and Let Asia and NATO “Be Responsible” for the Strait of Hormuz

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Mar 19, 2026

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Trump Threatens to “Finish Off” Iran and Let Asia and NATO “Be Responsible” for the Strait of Hormuz

President Trump seemingly threatened to escalate the war in Iran and leave the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery where up to 25% of the world’s oil travels through, to other countries that use it for their oil. The post Trump Threatens to “Finish Off” Iran and Let Asia and NATO “Be Responsible” for the Strait of Hormuz appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

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Trump fixates on Strait of Hormuz as he eyes off-ramp for Iran war

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Mar 19, 2026

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Trump fixates on Strait of Hormuz as he eyes off-ramp for Iran war

President Donald Trump’s Iran war campaign is increasingly hinging on a waterway of which most Americans have never heard. The Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf to the open ocean and, at its narrowest, is 24 miles wide, is considered the world’s most important maritime chokepoint because about 20 to 21 million barrels…

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