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Trump Says U.S. Blocks Strait, Forces Iran $500 M Daily

4/24/2026

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President Donald Trump posted all-caps messages saying the United States is forcing Iran to pay $500 million daily by blockading the Strait of Hormuz.
He said the United States and Iran were near a deal to end the war and claimed United States was winning.
He called the agreement the worst deal for U.S. security, comparing it to the 2015 JCPOA.
He extended the cease-fire despite Iran’s violations, citing internal fractures.

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President Donald Trump posted all-caps messages saying the United States is forcing Iran to pay $500 million daily by blockading the Strait of Hormuz.
He said the United States and Iran were near a deal to end the war and claimed United States was winning.
He called the agreement the worst deal for U.S. security, comparing it to the 2015 JCPOA.
He extended the cease-fire despite Iran’s violations, citing internal fractures.