Trump addresses Iran war and Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran strikes
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Updated · POLITICO · May 8
Trump addresses Iran war and Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran strikes
7 articles · Updated · POLITICO · May 8
He is due to speak at noon in the Rose Garden after US and Iranian forces exchanged strikes on land and at sea, further clouding efforts to reopen the waterway.
Trump is seeking a deal to end the conflict, but the latest military exchanges have complicated diplomacy and raised fresh questions about shipping through the strategic strait.
The war is also weighing on US politics and the economy, with Republicans struggling to craft a midterm message as markets await April jobs data for signs of disruption.
With 20,000 crewmen trapped, what are the unseen humanitarian and logistical costs of the ongoing Persian Gulf blockade?
Could Iran's attempt to charge tolls in the Strait of Hormuz set a dangerous precedent for other global waterways?
How might the disruption of 20% of the world's oil supply accelerate the global transition toward renewable energy?