Event Brief
Trump: U.S. can open Strait of Hormuz for oil profits
Filed: Apr 04, 2026 at 1:06 AM ET
Summary: President Trump claims the U.S. could profit from oil in the Strait of Hormuz with more time.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: statement about U.S. oil potential in the Strait of Hormuz
WHEN: Apr 03, 2026 at 4:31 PM ET
WHERE: Washington
WHY: Trump believes the U.S. can capitalize on oil resources in the region.
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