‘Strait of Hormuz will open, with or without Iran’: Trump ahead of peace talks
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US President Donald Trump asserts that the Strait of Hormuz will open with or without Iran, ahead of ceasefire talks in Islamabad. He states that Iran's military is defeated and its Navy and Airforce are gone, along with anti-aircraft systems and leaders. Trump also says that the Strait is international waters and will not allow Iran to impose transit charges on ships passing through it.