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Donald Trump threatens Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. “As soon as possible”
“Effective immediately, I have ordered the U.S. Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to provide, at a very reasonable cost, political risk insurance and a financial security guarantee for all maritime shipments, especially energy, transiting the Persian Gulf” – wrote US President Donald Trump on the Truth Social platform.
As Trump wrote, this will be available to all shipping lines. “If necessary, the U.S. Navy will begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible. No matter what, the United States will ensure the free flow of energy to the entire world. The United States' economic and military power is the greatest in the world – further action will be taken soon,” he added.
Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran. A key moment for global trade
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced on Monday evening the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, warning that any ship attempting to traverse this section would be attacked and set on fire. The Strait of Hormuz is a connection between the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea and is one of the key transport routes for energy resources – papproximately 20 percent flows through it. world oil consumption.
Moreover, as reported by the Financial Times, citing global brokers, Right after the American-Israeli attacks on Iran, insurers informed shipowners about their plans to cancel policies and increase premiums for ships passing through the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.
On Saturday morning, Israel and the United States began striking targets in Iran. In response, Tehran launched attacks on Israel and several countries in the Persian Gulf region, including the American military installations stationed there.
Already on Saturday, the Revolutionary Guard announced a ban on navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. In the following days, there were reports of attacks on several tankers, and at least 150 vessels were stranded in the waters of the Persian Gulf.
United States Central Command (CENTCOM), responsible for US military operations in the Middle East, said on Monday that 11 Iranian warships were destroyed in the Gulf of Oman – the part of the Arabian Sea directly bordering the Strait of Hormuz. It was emphasized that these actions were aimed at protecting freedom of navigation threatened by Iran's activity.
