Donald Trump has declared the Strait of Hormuz ‘permanently open’ despite his ongoing naval blockade amid growing concerns from China.
The President said on Wednesday morning that he is reopening the strait following private discussions with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
After peace talks with the Islamic regime collapsed over the weekend, the President launched a naval blockade of Hormuz, a critical oil chokepoint through which one fifth of the world’s supply flows.
The blockade has reportedly put an economic stranglehold over Tehran in hopes they will return to the negotiating table.