A navy vessel is seen sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, on March 1, 2026. Sahar Al Attar/AFP via Getty Images
DORAL, Fla.āPresident Donald Trump has said if Iranās Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) continues to threaten commercial shipping in the Hormuz Strait with missiles and drones, or by laying mines in the key waterway, the United Statesā air and naval forces will intensify their Operation Epic Fury assaults.
āI will not allow a terrorist regime to hold the world hostage and attempt to stop the globeās oil supply,ā the U.S. president said in a March 9 press conference at his golf resort near Miami, where he met with House Republicans.
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