Event Brief
Trump says Iran will not use Strait of Hormuz as weapon
Filed: May 15, 2026 at 10:08 PM ET
Summary: Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz will be open and Iran will not be allowed to use it as a weapon.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump said Iran would not be allowed to use the Strait of Hormuz “as a weapon” and that the strait will be open.
WHEN: May 15, 2026 at 9:23 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Trump made the remarks on Fox News, vowing that Iran would not be allowed to use the strategic waterway as a weapon.
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