Trump warns Iran to open Strait of Hormuz or face US strikes

President Donald Trump has again warned Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping, threatening U.S. strikes on Iranian oil wells and power plants if it does not. He stated the U.S. is already moving to take control of the strategic waterway.

Separately, state media in Iran reported that U.S. and Israeli strikes hit a port city near the strait. Other reports discuss the military challenges of securing the strait and mention another potential chokepoint, the Bab el-Mandeb.