The commander-in-chief made the announcement on his Truth Social platform Thursday evening as tensions mount in the strait, through which one-fifth of the world's oil supply traverses.

Trump threatens to destroy Iranian infrastructure for Strait of Hormuz ship attacks, putting 20% of global oil supply at risk with ripple effects

US President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to knock out one Iranian bridge or power plant in return for each attack on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz