{"id":2616133,"date":"2026-06-19T09:53:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T13:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-declares-iran-is-finished-amid-reports-strait-of-hormuz-is-closed-again\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T09:53:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T13:53:35","slug":"trump-declares-iran-is-finished-amid-reports-strait-of-hormuz-is-closed-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-declares-iran-is-finished-amid-reports-strait-of-hormuz-is-closed-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump declares Iran is &#8216;FINISHED&#8217; amid reports Strait of Hormuz is closed again"},"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\">26<\/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%2Ftrump-declares-iran-is-finished-amid-reports-strait-of-hormuz-is-closed-again%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=2616133&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>President Donald Trump announced that Iran is &#8220;finished&#8221; following Israeli strikes against Lebanon, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-suggests-he-will-be-arrested-next-week-calls-for-supporters-to-take-our-nation-back\/\" title=\"Trump Suggests He Will Be Arrested Next Week, Calls for Supporters to \u2018Take Our Nation Back!\u2019\">prompted reports<\/a> of Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz again. Amid these tensions, Israel adn Hezbollah reportedly agreed to a ceasefire brokered by U.S.and Qatari mediators, though neither side confirmed this. Trump\u2019s recent statements on Truth Social portrayed the conflict as a victory, claiming Iran has been diminished militarily. Israel conducted over 80 strikes targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon after casualties among Israeli soldiers, and Iran warned vessels to avoid approaching the Strait of Hormuz due to its closure, which Iran attributes to conditions related to the Iran-U.S. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Iran condemned Israel&#8217;s actions, blamed the U.S., and indicated it would take necessary measures, though it did not explicitly confirm the Strait&#8217;s closure. The situation has increased tensions between Iran, Israel, and the U.S.,with some officials asserting that they are in a &#8220;security zone&#8221; following the ceasefire. Trump has been promoting the MOU, claiming U.S. goals have been achieved and emphasizing Iran&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >weakened military capabilities<\/a>.  <\/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<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> declared that <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"100\">Iran<\/a> is \u201cFINISHED\u201d in his first statement since <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"219\">Israel<\/a> launched massive strikes against <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lebanon\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1192\">Lebanon<\/a>, triggering reports that Iran closed the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/strait-of-hormuz\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"21488\">Strait of Hormuz<\/a> again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Amid the chaos, Israel and Hezbollah reportedly agreed to a renewed ceasefire that went into effect right after the strikes. The ceasefire, according to media reports, was brokered by U.S. and Qatari negotiators. Neither Israel or Hezbollah have confirmed the truce.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4616231\/trump-declares-iran-finished-reports-strait-of-hormuz-closed-again\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump declares Iran is \u2018FINISHED\u2019 amid reports Strait of Hormuz has been closed again<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4616209\/new-israeli-strikes-lebanon-key-elements-iran-peace-deal-risk\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>New Israeli strikes in Lebanon put key elements of Iran peace deal at risk<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4616177\/meloni-claps-back-her-deputy-minister-cancels-trip-us-after-trump-begged-photo\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Meloni claps back, and her deputy minister cancels trip to US after Trump says she \u2018begged\u2019 for photo<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump\u2019s first posts on Truth Social since the strikes did not mention Israel or Lebanon, but instead pitched the war with Iran as a victory.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe didn\u2019t meet out of desperation, Iran did,\u201d he wrote. \u201cThey are FINISHED! We\u2019ll play out the 60 days. They get no money, not ten cents!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe War has diminished Iran!\u201d he said in another post minutes earlier. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t, any longer, have an Air Force, a Navy, Antiaircraft Equipment, Radar, or practically anything else, and yet the Dumocrats say that Iran is better off now than it was four months ago. Can you imagine getting away with that??? How stupid can some people be???\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Israel launched strikes against over 80 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4616209\/new-israeli-strikes-lebanon-key-elements-iran-peace-deal-risk\/\">committed not to leaving the country <\/a>after four Israeli soldiers were killed. In response, some outlets reported the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps sent out a radio broadcast announcing the reclosure of the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSince Israel\u2019s withdrawal from Lebanon and the complete lifting of the naval blockade and the withdrawal of American terrorist forces from the Persian Gulf and the region are among the main conditions of the agreement between Iran and the United States. The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until these two conditions are met, all ships are ordered not to approach the Strait of Hormuz for their own safety and health, any vessel that defies this order will be targeted,\u201d the broadcast to vessels in the area <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Faytuks\/status\/2067919275986124896?s=20\">reportedly said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iranian Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei strongly condemned Israel\u2019s strikes, and said Tehran held the U.S. directly responsible and considered it a violation of the MOU. However, he stopped short of saying the MOU would be suspended, only warning that Iran would take \u201call necessary measures.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The closure of the Strait of Hormuz wasn\u2019t indicated by Baqaei either, nor did was it immediately proclaimed by state media.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iran has repeatedly stressed that it also considers Israel\u2019s complete withdrawal from Lebanon a central condition of the MOU, something Jerusalem has said is a non-starter. The disconnect over Lebanon between the U.S. and Israel has served as a major fray in the usually ironclad relationship, and is set to cause further friction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the ceasefire reportedly went into effect 4 p.m. local time on Friday, senior officials declared they were in a \u201csecurity zone,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/live-news\/us-iran-peace-deal-nuclear-talks-postponed-israel-lebanon-conflict-june-19\">according to Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are currently in a ceasefire. We remain in the security zone, and if we are attacked, we will respond. We will thwart threats,\u201d an Israeli official told the outlet.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump\u2019s Friday morning remarks are a continuation of his efforts to sell the MOU to the public, a deal which has angered critics and allies alike. The president has argued that the U.S. accomplished its goals, frequently stressing the heavily lopsided casualties Iran suffered to reason that Tehran\u2019s ability to project force in the region had been neutered.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-grants-26-pardons-and-3-commutations-includes-numerous-prominent-names\/\" title=\"Trump Grants 26 Pardons And 3 Commutations, Includes Numerous Prominent Names\">breaking news story<\/a> and has been updated.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump claims Iran is \u201cFINISHED\u201d after Israel strikes Lebanon, reports Strait closure<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2616134,"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\/06\/Trump-Wave.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[32402,3823,74962,57321,3634],"class_list":["post-2616133","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-international-relations","tag-iran","tag-middle-east-geopolitics","tag-strait-of-hormuz","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Trump-Wave.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2616133","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\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2616133"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2616133\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2616137,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2616133\/revisions\/2616137"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2616134"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2616133"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2616133"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2616133"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}