{"id":2587421,"date":"2026-04-05T21:13:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T01:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-vows-to-continue-hormuz-chokehold-in-face-of-trump-threats\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T21:15:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T01:15:45","slug":"iran-vows-to-continue-hormuz-chokehold-in-face-of-trump-threats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-vows-to-continue-hormuz-chokehold-in-face-of-trump-threats\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran vows to continue Hormuz chokehold in face of Trump threats"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Firan-vows-to-continue-hormuz-chokehold-in-face-of-trump-threats%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2587421&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Iran vows to continue its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz,signaling a \u201cnew Persian Gulf order\u201d and saying the strait will never return to its former status,especially for the US and Israel. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy says it has been completing operational preparations for this new order. In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minority-voter-abandons-democrats\/\" title=\"Minority Voter Abandons Democrats\">related move<\/a>, Iran\u2019s parliament approved a $2 million toll for ships transiting the strait and barred vessels from countries that have sanctioned Iran. The actions come amid pressure from President Donald Trump to reopen the strait or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pahlavi-pleads-with-trump-to-back-off-strike-threat-over-hormuz\/\" title=\"Pahlavi pleads with Trump to back off strike threat over ...\">face strikes<\/a> on civilian infrastructure. Even though more ships have passed through recently, overall traffic remains well below normal. Trump has vowed to blow up Iran if the strait stays closed, while Iran says it will respond in kind and could \u201copen the gates of Hell\u201d in retaliation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Iran vows to continue Strait of Hormuz chokehold in face of fiery Trump threats<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2551297\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Iran is pledging to continue its stranglehold over the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/strait-of-hormuz\" type=\"link\" id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/strait-of-hormuz\">Strait of Hormuz<\/a>, even as the clock ticks for them to reopen the key waterway or face U.S. strikes on its <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/power-plants\" type=\"link\" id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/power-plants\">power plants<\/a> and bridges.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Strait of Hormuz will never return to its former state, especially for the US and Israel,&rdquo; the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\" type=\"link\" id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\">Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy<\/a> said in a statement on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, Iran&rsquo;s navy said it has been working on &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >completing operational preparations&#038;rdquo<\/a>; for what it called a &ldquo;new Persian Gulf order.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Part of that new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-may-resort-to-another-executive-order-to-rein-in-big-tech-leverage-federal-govt-to-create-competition-report\/\" title=\"Biden May Resort To Another Executive ... To Rein In Big Tech, Leverage Federal Govt To Create Competition: Report\">order appears<\/a> to already be taking shape. <\/p>\n<p>Last week, Iran&rsquo;s parliament <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4501786\/iran-strait-of-hormuz-2-million-toll\/\">approved<\/a> a $2 million toll for ships transiting the strait. The same bill also bans vessels from countries that have imposed sanctions on Iran from crossing the waterway.<\/p>\n<p>These moves come in the face of significant pressure from President Donald Trump, who has urged Tehran to reopen the strait or face large-scale strikes on civilian infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>While more ships have passed through, including from Western nations, traffic is still down significantly.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4516585\/mike-turner-doubts-ground-troops-will-be-necessary-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4516585\/mike-turner-doubts-ground-troops-will-be-necessary-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz\/\">MIKE TURNER DOUBTS GROUND TROOPS WILL BE &lsquo;NECESSARY&rsquo; TO REOPEN STRAIT OF HORMUZ<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump intensified that threat on Sunday, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4516626\/trump-blow-up-iran-no-deal-war\/\">vowing<\/a> to blow up the &ldquo;whole country&rdquo; of Iran if Hormuz is still closed on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p>Iran has consistently projected defiance in response to Trump&rsquo;s deadlines, saying it will respond &ldquo;in kind&rdquo; to any such attack and &ldquo;open the gates of Hell&rdquo; in response.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iran vows to keep Hormuz chokepoint despite Trump threat<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2587422,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/iran-hormuz-billboard-tehran.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[32404,75799,3823,7393,3634],"class_list":["post-2587421","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-geopolitics","tag-hormuz","tag-iran","tag-oil","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/iran-hormuz-billboard-tehran.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2587421","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2587421"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2587421\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2587425,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2587421\/revisions\/2587425"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2587422"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2587421"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2587421"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2587421"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}