Trump says US military is 'locked and loaded' to 'finish up' Iran

Middle East Eye · April 12, 2026 War

Trump says US military is 'locked and loaded' to 'finish up' Iran US President Donald Trump has said on his Truth Social platform that the US military is "locked and loaded" to "finish up" Iran at the appropriate moment. He also said the US will "begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz".