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“Any Iranian who fires at us, or at peaceful vessels, will be blown to hell,” Trump warned.
By United with Israel Staff
President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz following the collapse of U.S.–Iran negotiations in Pakistan, where talks ended without agreement after nearly 20 hours. U.S. officials said the main sticking point was Iran’s refusal to commit to abandoning its nuclear ambitions.
“So, there you have it, the meeting went well, most points were agreed to, but the only point that really mattered, nuclear, was not,” Trump said, confirming that Washington views the nuclear issue as the decisive factor. He added that Iran had “promised to open the Strait of Hormuz” but “knowingly failed to do so,” accusing Tehran of causing “anxiety, dislocation, and pain” globally.
Trump said the U.S. Navy would “begin the process of blockading any and all ships trying to enter or leave, the Strait of Hormuz,” while also targeting vessels that have paid what he described as illegal tolls to Iran. “No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passage on the high seas,” he said, calling the situation “world extortion” and insisting the United States “will never be extorted.”
He also warned that U.S. forces would begin clearing Iranian naval mines and respond forcefully to any attacks. “Any Iranian who fires at us or at peaceful vessels, will be blown to hell,” Trump said, while claiming that Iran’s military capabilities had already been severely degraded. He added that other countries would join the blockade and that Iran would not be allowed to “profit off this illegal act.”
Trump said he had been “fully debriefed” by Vice President J.D. Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner after the Islamabad talks, which he said lasted “close to 20 hours.” While acknowledging that several points had been agreed upon, he emphasized that the core issue remained unresolved. “There is only one thing that matters — Iran is unwilling to give up its nuclear ambitions,” he said.
Reiterating a longstanding U.S. position, Trump declared, “Iran will never have a nuclear weapon,” adding that while a broader agreement could still be reached, Iran must first act to reopen the waterway. “They better begin the process of getting this international waterway open, and fast,” he said, warning that the U.S. remains prepared for further escalation if necessary.
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