According to the US president, this would allow Washington to avenge the deaths of its servicemen and other US citizens who were killed after the Islamic Revolution in Iran, which took place 47 years ago

While issuing the new threat, Trump claimed that “great progress” has been made in peace talks with Iran, despite Tehran’s dismissing his 15-point plan as “excessive.”

Trump said if the strategic Hormuz Strait is not immediately reopened, the U.S. would broaden its offensive.