You Vote: With Trump slamming Iran for not opening the Strait, should the US take over that task?

The United States and Iran reached a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday that was contingent on Iran reopening the Strait, which is a critical waterway where about 20% of the world's oil passed through before the conflict broke out in February.

Published: April 9, 2026 7:59pm

President Donald Trump slammed Iran Thursday night for doing a "very poor job" of letting oil pass through the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf.

The United States and Iran reached a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday that was contingent on Iran reopening the Strait, which is a critical waterway where about 20% of the world's oil passed through before the conflict broke out in February.

"Iran is doing a very poor job, dishonorable some would say, of allowing Oil to go through the Strait of Hormuz," Trump posted on Truth Social. "That is not the agreement we have!"

The president also warned Iran not to charge oil tankers who are traveling through the Strait, stating that if they are doing so as reported then they "better stop now." 

You Vote: With Trump slamming Iran for not opening the Strait, should the US take over that task?

Yes, the US should sweep for mines and escort the ships carrying oil through the Strait of Hormuz and defy Iran to do something about it
81% (6074 votes)
No, the US should continue counting on Iran to keep the Strait open and not charge the ships to pass through, at least for the 2-week ceasefire
19% (1396 votes)
Total votes: 7470

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