Trump Encourages Ships to Traverse Strait of Hormuz, Citing Iran's Lack of Navy

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Trump urges ships to cross Hormuz: 'Show guts, Iran has no navy'

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Trump National Doral Miami in Miami, Florida, U.S., March 9, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

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Trump urges ships to cross Hormuz: 'Show guts, Iran has no navy'

•Donald Trump urged commercial vessels to use the Strait of Hormuz, stating 'Iran has no Navy and we sunk all their ships'.
•Comments were made during a Fox News interview amid heightened West Asia tensions involving the US, Israel, and Iran.
•On Truth Social, Trump claimed the US is 'totally destroying the terrorist regime of Iran,' decimating its military.
•He also addressed speculation about Mojtaba Khamenei, the new Supreme Leader, believing him 'damaged, but probably alive'.
•Trump asserted Iran had thousands of missiles targeting West Asia and planned regional dominance, now thwarted.

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