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Trump Says Iran Will “Eventually” Give Up, Despite Strait Blockade

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 3:07 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran will eventually give up but is performing poorly in the war on September 29, 2026.
He noted a U.S. blockade has cut Iran’s oil export revenue, worsening Iranian lives.
Iran’s president told the UN General Assembly that Tehran will never surrender to U.S. pressure.
The conflict has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, which previously carried one-fifth of global crude oil and LNG.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran will eventually give up but is performing poorly in the war on September 29, 2026.
He noted a U.S. blockade has cut Iran’s oil export revenue, worsening Iranian lives.
Iran’s president told the UN General Assembly that Tehran will never surrender to U.S. pressure.
The conflict has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, which previously carried one-fifth of global crude oil and LNG.