Iran's response to Trump's threat regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran's response to Trump's threat regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

05.04.2026 17:00

Iran responded sharply to U.S. President Trump's threat that they would make hell if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened. Ali Akbar Velayati, advisor to Iranian leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, threatened that the Bab el-Mandeb Strait could also be closed, stating, "If the White House plans to repeat its foolish mistakes, it will soon understand that the flow of energy and global trade can be disrupted with a single move."

A response came from Iran to Trump's threat regarding the Strait of Hormuz. The statement said, "We will also close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait."

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