Trump Warns Iran: Disrupt Oil Flow, Face Devastating Response
US President Donald Trump vows 20x retaliation if Iran blocks Strait of Hormuz oil flow. Tensions escalate as 5 Iranian footballers seek asylum in Australia.
Washington - In a stark warning to Tehran, US President Donald Trump has vowed that Iran will face a devastating military response if it attempts to disrupt oil flow through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Tensions between the US and Iran have been simmering for months, with the latest flashpoint being Trump's decision to withdraw from the 2015 nuclear deal and reimpose crippling economic sanctions on the Islamic Republic.
Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump emphasized that any Iranian effort to block the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy chokepoint, would be met with an overwhelming US counterattack.
Source: Deutsche Welle
