WASHINGTON, March 13 – Former President Donald Trump indicated during a Friday Fox News Radio appearance that America stands ready to provide naval protection for ships traveling through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz if circumstances demand such action.
During his conversation on “The Brian Kilmeade Show,” Trump addressed questions about potential assistance for oil tankers navigating the critical waterway. “We would do it if we needed to. But, you know, hopefully things are going to go very well. We’re going to see what happens,” Trump stated, though he provided no additional specifics about such operations.
The former president also made pointed remarks about Iran, declaring: “We’re going to be hitting them very hard over the next week.”
Trump’s statements emerge during a period of escalating energy costs, with crude oil trading near $100 per barrel on Friday. The price surge coincides with the ongoing U.S.-Israel conflict now in its second week, creating additional pressure on global oil and gas markets.
