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President Donald Trump has expressed his intention to maintain the security of the Strait of Hormuz, describing it as an “honor” to ensure the waterway remains open for nations dependent on this crucial Middle Eastern passage.
During a press briefing in Florida on Monday, Trump addressed the significance of the Strait of Hormuz, which has been a focal point of tension due to ongoing confrontations involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. He emphasized the strategic importance of this global energy hub and its role in international trade.
The strait, a mere 21 miles wide at its narrowest juncture, sits between Iran and Oman. It is a critical channel for the transportation of approximately 20 million barrels of oil daily, alongside about one-fifth of the world’s liquefied natural gas. Its geopolitical significance makes it a prime target during regional conflicts.
Trump remarked, “We’re really helping China here and other countries because they get a lot of their energy from the Straits.” He further elaborated on the U.S.’s diplomatic relations, saying, “We have a good relationship with China. It’s my honor to do it.”
“We’re really helping China here and other countries because they get a lot of their energy from the Straits,” Trump said. “We have a good relationship with China. It’s my honor to do it.”
A screenshot of a marine traffic terminal showing vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on March 4. (Kpler/Marine Traffic)
Trump is slated to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping later this month. While touting the United States’ new energy partnership with Venezuela, Trump noted that China gets its oil through the strait.
“I mean, we’re doing this for the other parts of the world, including countries like China,” he said. “They get a lot of their oil through the straits.”
“We have a very good relationship with President XI (Jinping) and China,” he added. “I’m going there in a short period of time, and we’re protecting the world from what these lunatics are trying to do, and very successfully I might add.”
President Donald Trump greets Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of a bilateral meeting at Gimhae Air Base on Oct. 30, 2025, in Busan, South Korea. Trump said he wants to keep the Strait of Hormuz open in the Middle East for countries, including China. ( Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
The U.S. will also waive all oil-related sanctions on some countries in an effort to reduce energy prices amid the conflict in the Middle East, Trump said.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps took to Iranian State TV vowing it would “not allow [the] export of a single liter of oil.”
Later, Trump reaffirmed his position on the strait in a fiery Truth Social post.
“If Iran does anything that stops the flow of Oil within the Strait of Hormuz, they will be hit by the United States of America TWENTY TIMES HARDER than they have been hit thus far. Additionally, we will take out easily destroyable targets that will make it virtually impossible for Iran to ever be built back, as a Nation, again — Death, Fire, and Fury will reign upon them — But I hope, and pray, that it does not happen!,” he wrote.
“This is a gift from the United States of America to China, and all of those Nations that heavily use the Hormuz Strait. Hopefully, it is a gesture that will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
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