Trump Claims Qatar Prefers Strait of Hormuz Blockade
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social that Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani agreed that several Gulf states prefer to maintain the status quo in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump characterized this as a "greatest naval blockade in history." He also stated that all parties agreed Iran must not acquire nuclear weapons and that the U.S. is prepared for immediate action, though he deemed it unlikely.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- President Trump stated Qatar and other Gulf states prefer maintaining the Strait of Hormuz blockade.
- Trump spoke with Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani about Iran.
- All parties agreed Iran must not obtain nuclear weapons, Trump claimed.
- The U.S. is ready for immediate action against Iran, according to Trump.
- Trump asserted Israel and the Middle East are protected from Iran's threat.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated on his social media platform, Truth Social, that he had an "excellent conversation" with Qatar's Prime Minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. According to Trump, the discussion covered Iran, and he asserted that Qatar, along with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, and other nations, "prefer to maintain the status quo," which he characterized as the "greatest naval blockade in history" in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump also emphasized that all parties agreed Iran must not obtain nuclear weapons, calling it "non-negotiable." He added that the U.S. is "ready to act immediately" but that such a scenario "doesn't look likely right now." Trump concluded by stating that Israel and the Middle East are "protected from the Iranian threat."
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