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2026-07-13 20:58:11
[Trump's tough stance: Will dominate the Strait of Hormuz and recoup the costs of defense] (1) Trump called Iran a "bad guy" and believed that the United States should have taken action against it 47 years ago; he claimed that most of Iran's equipment (including anti-aircraft guns) had been destroyed and that every time Iran sent drones, they were met with fierce attacks. (2) He accused Iran of always breaking agreements, claiming that the United States and Iran had reached 10 agreements, but each one was violated, so he wanted to "strike hard" against Iran. (3) Trump said that the United States will control and is likely to dominate the Strait of Hormuz. Previously, the United States had been guarding the waterway free of charge. In the future, he will recoup the costs of the operation and compensate the United States for the price paid for the risk taken by the United States in the Strait.
