Multiple outlets report that former U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to “take over” Iran if Tehran closes the Strait of Hormuz. The reports describe the remarks as being delivered in an exchange that included profanity. According to the coverage, the statement is linked to concerns about disruptions to one of the world’s most important chokepoints for oil and shipping. The Independent adds context that some Trump advisers view Israel’s military operations in Lebanon as potentially aimed at undermining ceasefire negotiations. However, details about any direct connection between that assessment and the threat toward Iran are not fully specified across the articles provided. Overall, the reports focus on the threat relating to potential Iranian action at the Strait of Hormuz, while also reflecting the broader regional tensions being discussed by U.S. political figures. The cited coverage does not include confirmed, attributable Iranian or U.S. government statements beyond the reported remarks attributed to Trump, nor does it outline specific policy mechanisms for any threatened “take over.”