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- U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on April 3, 2026 that the United States could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and seize Iran's oil.
- Trump described a shift in rhetoric and expressed frustration at public impatience for a swift end to the war.
- Iran blocks the strait and retaliates against regional targets despite claims of U.S. military success.
- Legal experts warn that threats to bomb civilian infrastructure may violate international law.
