‘Unhinged madman’: US politicians react to Trump’s expletive-laden threat to Iran

The Guardian - World News Political StrategyNews ReportEN 4 min read 100% complete by Lucy CampbellApril 5, 2026 at 07:01 PM

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Donald Trump issued an expletive-laden threat to Iran on his Truth Social platform, demanding they reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Monday or face attacks on their energy and transport infrastructure. The Strait has been closed since the US and Israel launched war on Iran at the end of February, causing oil prices around the world to skyrocket to record highs. The Iranian government stated they would only reopen the strait after receiving compensation for war damages. The remarks have drawn criticism from some US politicians, including Marjorie Taylor Greene, who questioned Trump's mental state and criticized the US-Israeli war against Iran. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical shipping lane for oil and gas.

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Iran will only open the strait after receiving compensation for war damages.

quote — Mehdi Tabatabaei100% confidence

Donald Trump issued an expletive-laden threat to Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

factual — Article100% confidence

Trump is threatening to withdraw the US from NATO.

factual — Article90% confidence

The US and Israel launched war on Iran at the end of February, causing oil prices to skyrocket.

factual — Article80% confidence

The Strait is closed because the US and Israel started the unprovoked war against Iran.

quote — Marjorie Taylor Greene70% confidence

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Key Entities & Roles

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Truth Social 30% Tehran 40% NATO ×240% Mehdi Tabatabaei 50% Marjorie Taylor Greene 60% Israel ×370% United States ×480% Strait of Hormuz ×685% Donald Trump ×690% Iran ×1090%

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iran 100% donald trump 90% threats 80% strait of hormuz 80% us-israeli war 70% political criticism 60% energy infrastructure 60% oil prices 50% nuclear weapons 40%

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