Tit-for-tat? Iran warns Trump over profane Strait of Hormuz threat
06 April 2026

Tit-for-tat? Iran warns Trump over profane Strait of Hormuz threat

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US President Donald Trump is ramping up his pressure on Iran in an expletive-laden post over the Strait of Hormuz closure. But Tehran is warning him over the threat, saying the strait will only open if transit revenues are partially set aside to compensate war damages. As strikes and military attacks continue to escalate in the region, it’s unclear if there's an end in sight with the war in the Middle East.