Trump says Iran will not use Hormuz ‘as a weapon’

Trump says Iran will not use Hormuz ‘as a weapon’ US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz “will be open” and vowed that Iran would not be allowed to use the strategic waterway “as a weapon”. Speaking to Fox News, Trump said: “The Strait of Hormuz will be open and we will ensure that the Iranians do not possess nuclear weapons and that the world remains stable. ” Trump also said China depended on the strait for 40 percent of its oil supplies and accused Tehran of previously closing the waterway to exert pressure.