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Trump Threatens Military Action Over Strait of Hormuz

4/8/2026

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump demands the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz under threat of military action and warns of bombings if noncompliance occurs.
  • Iran has proposed a 45-day truce to negotiate its nuclear program, but Trump dismissed it as insufficient.
  • Tensions within Trump's cabinet emerged as Vice President JD Vance opposed military action and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth supported it, raising escalation risk.