Trump says Iran cannot "blackmail" the United States

On April 18, in response to Iran's announcement that it would resume control of passage through the Strait of Hormuz, US President Trump said on the 18th that Iran could not "coerce" the United States. Trump told media at the White House that day that the United States and Iran were "having a very good dialogue" and the situation was progressing "very smoothly." "We are talking to them, and they want to block the Strait, but Iran cannot coerce us. There will be news before the end of the day." A spokesman for the Central Headquarters of the Iranian Armed Forces in Hatam Anbia said earlier on the 18th that due to the "repeated violations of commitments" by the United States, Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz has been restored to its previous state. The strait is currently in Iran. Under the strict management and control of the armed forces. (Xinhua Agency)