Trump said on the 14th: "Many countries, especially those affected by Iran's attempt to block the Strait of Hormuz, will join the United States in sending warships to keep the strait open and secure. We have completely destroyed 100% of Iran's military capabilities, but even after being thoroughly defeated, they can still send one or two drones, lay mines, or fire short-range missiles along or within this shipping lane. I hope China, France, Japan, South Korea, the UK, and other countries affected by this artificial restriction will also send ships to the region, so that the Strait of Hormuz is no longer threatened by this completely defeated country. At the same time, the United States will bomb the Iranian coastline and continue to sink Iranian vessels. Regardless of the circumstances, we will soon make the Strait of Hormuz open, safe, and free!"
Comments: Trump's remarks are full of contradictions and threats of violence. On one hand, he claims to have completely destroyed all of Iran's military capabilities, while on the other hand, he admits that Iran can still harass the shipping lanes with drones, mines, and missiles, exposing his intention to exaggerate achievements and cover up battlefield difficulties. Calling on multiple countries to jointly deploy ships is intended to internationalize regional conflicts, share costs and risks, and threatening to bomb the Iranian coastline and sink Iranian vessels is an attempt to forcefully control global energy arteries through extreme pressure. The essence is placing the country's hegemony above regional security, which will only lead to further instability in the Middle East and continued turbulence in the global energy market.
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