Trump warns 'crazy bastards' in Iran to open the 'fuckin' strait' in Truth Social rant

Middle East Eye · April 5, 2026 Politics

Trump warns 'crazy bastards' in Iran to open the 'fuckin' strait' in Truth Social rant Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Sun, 04/05/2026 - 13:42 US president threatens destruction of energy and transport infrastructure in expletive-laden rant over Strait of Hormuz US President Donald Trump arrives at the White House in Washington DC to speak at a televised address on the conflict in the Middle East, on 1 April 2026 (Alex Brandon/POOL/AFP) Off US President Donald Trump has told the "crazy bastards" in Iran to open the "fuckin' Strait" of Hormuz or face "hell" in an expletive-laden Truth Social rant. In an apparent indication that tensions over the crucial waterway have yet to cool, the US president unleashed a volley of abuse towards the Islamic Republic on his social media platform, threatening the destruction of its energy and transport infrastructure. He signed off the post with "Praise be to Allah".

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