President Donald Trump says the United States is attacking Iranian capabilities related to the Strait of Hormuz, as renewed military actions take place between Washington and Tehran. Reuters reports that Trump made the remarks at the Oval Office on Monday, following a U.S. military announcement that it is launching fresh strikes against Iran. Trump also said he has not ruled out the possibility of reaching a negotiated settlement with Iran. The statements come as both sides describe increased activity in the region associated with the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route. In separate comments, Trump said it could be that there are Iranian drones in Cuba. The sources provided do not specify the locations, targets, or immediate impacts of the U.S. strikes, but they describe the U.S. posture as focused on Iran-related capabilities connected to the strait. Overall, the reporting reflects a combination of renewed U.S. military action and Trump’s continued emphasis—at least at the time of his comments—on keeping diplomacy possible.
Trump says U.S. targets Iran capabilities tied to Strait of Hormuz amid renewed strikes
President Donald Trump says the United States is attacking Iranian capabilities related to the Strait of Hormuz, as renewed military actions take place between Washington and Tehran. Reuters reports t...
- Trump says the United States is attacking Iran’s capabilities related to the Strait of Hormuz.
- The U.S. military announces fresh strikes against Iran on Monday.
- Trump says he has not decided that a negotiated settlement with Tehran cannot be reached.
- Trump makes additional comments suggesting there could be Iranian drones in Cuba.
- Reporting attributes the remarks to Trump’s statements to reporters at the Oval Office on Monday.
WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that the United States was attacking Iran's capabilities related to the Strait of Hormuz, amid renewed military action between the two countries.The U.S. military said on Monday it was launching fresh strikes against Iran but Trump told reporters at the Oval Office on Monday that he had not decided that a negotiated settlement could not be reached with Tehran. Trump also said that it could be that there are Iranian drones in Cuba.
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