Event Brief
Trump vows to keep Hormuz blockade as gas rises
Filed: Apr 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz blockade will continue unless Iran agrees to no nuclear weapons.
WHO: President Donald Trump; Pentagon officials; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
WHAT: Statement on continuing the Strait of Hormuz blockade tied to Iran’s nuclear stance
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 7:11 AM ET
WHERE: Capitol Hill
WHY: Trump said there will never be a deal unless Iran agrees there will be no nuclear weapons.
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