Trump Vows To Finish Off Iran And Threatens To Block Hormuz For All Ships

By The Slate Bureau

Washington: Soon after US-Iran peace talks failed with Tehran refusing to call off its nuclear programme, President Donald Trump threatened to “finish up the little that is left of Iran” and block entry and exit of any ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

“We are fully “LOCKED AND LOADED,” and our Military will finish up the little that is left of Iran!,” Trump said, while stating that the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will immediately begin the process of “BLOCKADING” any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz.

In what should worry nations banking on Iran for crude oil requirements, Trump said he had instructed US Navy to “seek and interdict every vessel in International Waters that has paid a toll to Iran”. No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passage on the high seas, he added.

“THIS IS WORLD EXTORTION, and Leaders of Countries, especially the United States of America, will never be extorted,” he said.

Trump played down resistence by Iran. “Any Iranian who fires at us, or at peaceful vessels, will be BLOWN TO HELL!,” Trump said.

“Iran knows, better than anyone, how to END this situation which has already devastated their Country. Their Navy is gone, their Air Force is gone, their Anti Aircraft and Radar are useless, Khomeini, and most of their “Leaders,” are dead, all because of their Nuclear ambition,” he said.

Trump decided to create a blockade to ensure that Iran did not take advantage of its control over Hormuz. “Iran will not be allowed to profit off this Illegal Act of EXTORTION. They want money and, more importantly, they want Nuclear,” he said.

Though peace talks have failed, it may not be the end of the world for US and Iran. In fact, both sides exuded confidence after the peace talks.

Trump, while dealing with the present conflict, also dwelt upon India's Operation Sindoor which had brought India and Pakistan on the brink of a war.

He said Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, of Pakistan always thanked him for “for saving 30 to 50 million lives in what would have been a horrendous War with India”.