Trump says oil companies should keep using Strait of Hormuz, dismisses concerns about Iran-backed attacks
Washington, United States. U.S. President Donald Trump said oil companies should continue using the Strait of Hormuz and said he was not concerned about the prospect of Iran-backed attacks on American soil.
Comments on Strait of Hormuz
Asked by reporters at the White House whether oil firms should be using the strategically vital waterway, Trump said, “I think they should.”
The Strait of Hormuz is described as a narrow chokepoint through which a significant share of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas passes.
Security concerns
Trump told reporters he was not worried about Iran-backed strikes targeting the United States.
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