Trump's threat to Iran: "Open the Strait of Hormuz - or else..."

Jenny Martorell

Published 2026-03-30 13.34

            

           Trump threatens Iran in a post on Truth Social. Photo: Mark Schiefelbein /AP/TT

If the Strait of Hormuz is not opened, a large number of targets - and an oil island - will be blown up and completely destroyed.

This is the new threat to Iran from the US president.

The US is in "serious talks" with a "new" and more "reasonable" regime to end the war against Iran.

This is how Donald Trump's post on Truth Social begins. Immediately afterwards comes the threat:

“Great progress has been made, but if for some reason an agreement is not reached soon – which it probably will be – and if the Strait of Hormuz is not immediately opened to traffic, we will end our pleasant ‘stay’ in Iran by blowing up and completely destroying all their power plants, oil fields and Khargön”.

He continues:

“And possibly desalination plants too!”

Donald Trump has said that he wants the US to “take over Iran’s oil”. Most of the oil comes from Khargön – the US can take it, Trump told the Financial Times recently.

            

          The strategically important island of Kharg.