Trump: The Strait of Hormuz will automatically reopen after US exit

• Other nations can reopen the Strait
• Asked about reopening the Strait said “I do not think about it, to be honest” and that his sole goal was nuclear weapon
• More work to do in Iran war
• US doesn’t have to be in Iran much longer

Here is the article in the New York Post.

• “We’re not going to be there too much longer. We’re obliterating the s–t out of them right now, it’s a total obliteration”
• “But we won’t have to be there much longer — but we have more work to do
  in terms of killing their offensive, whatever offensive capability they
  have left.”
• “Well, I think it’ll automatically open, but my attitude is, I’ve
  obliterated the country. They have no strength left, and let the
  countries that are using the strait, let them go and open it… because I
  would imagine whoever’s controlling the oil will be very happy to open
  the strait, he said.
• On reopening: “I don’t think about it, to be honest. My sole function was to make
  sure that they don’t have a nuclear weapon. They’re not going to have a
  nuclear weapon. When we leave the strait will automatically open.”
• “we’re dealing right now with a totally different group of people, and
  they’re much more reasonable than previous, much more reasonable.”

This is the same stuff he’s been saying for awhile.

A clear gameplan is unfolding where the US will walk away, declare victory and leave Hormuz for someone else to clean up. Does that mean Iran actually opens it up? I doubt that’s the case unless they get something in return but time willtell.

This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.