US President Donald Trump stated that the United States would escort ships passing through the Hormuz Strait if necessary. In an interview broadcast on Fox News on Friday, he also said that the US would launch a very strong attack on Iran next week. When asked about assisting oil tankers navigating the key waterway, Trump replied that the US would act if required, expressing hope that the situation would progress positively but offering no further details.

In a social media post, Trump warned that if Tehran continued to obstruct ship movements through the Hormuz Strait, the US would target Iran’s oil infrastructure on Kharg Island. The statements come amid heightened tensions over maritime security and energy transport routes in the region.

The remarks suggest a possible escalation in US-Iran tensions, though no specific timeline or operational details were disclosed in the source.