Truth Social post from Tuesday, June 16, 2026

President Trump eyes ‘crushing’ economic blockade to bring Iran to its knees: https:// justthenews.com/government/dip lomacy/president-trump-eyes-crushing-economic-blockade-bring-…

‘ECONOMIC D-DAY’: Trump Announces Unprecedented Operation To Crush Iran’s Shadow Economy: https://www. dailywire.com/news/economic-d- day-trump-announces-unprecedented-operation-t…

Trump says he’ll declare Strait of Hormuz a US territory after defeating Iran, during Long Island rally: https:// nypost.com/2026/08/14/us-news/ trump-says-hell-declare-strait-of-…

Bessent says US to apply measures never seen on Iran: https://www. reuters.com/world/middle-east/ bessent-says-us-apply-measures-never-seen-iran-2026-08-13

No one has given the Islamic Republic of Iran a greater opportunity to make a Deal than me. TRAGICALLY, for them, they have failed to take it. Therefore, today, I am announcing th…

Bessent to Newsmax: US to Hit Iran With Unprecedented Economic Isolation: https://www. newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/scott-b essent-iran-economic/2026/08/13/id/1266059/