President Trump threatened to destroy Iran on Sunday and suggested that the US could take full control of the Strait of Hormuz, becoming the “Guardian Angel” of the oil choke point and take 20% of the crude if the fragile peace deal falls apart.
With Iran declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed over Israel’s continued attacks in Lebanon, Trump threatened to blow away the Islamic Republic and make the US the de facto governor of the waterway.
President Trump threatened to destroy Iran on Sunday and suggested that the US could take full control of the Strait of Hormuz.REUTERS
With Iran now declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed over Israel’s continued attacks in Lebanon, Trump threatened to blow away the Islamic Republic and make the US the de facto governor of the crucial waterway.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian displays a memorandum of understanding to end the war and open negotiations after the document was signed by President Trump on June 18, 2026.