Trump warns Iran to open Hormuz or get 'hit very hard'

Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum to Iran: keep the Strait of Hormuz open, or face being hit very hard. Channel NewsAsia reports that Iran has been seeking to control the strait and impose tolls—powers it did not exercise before the war that began in late February. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global shipping route.

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