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When Fox News’ The Five broke down President Trump’s plan to re-establish traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, they captured what every patriot knows: our nation cannot sit idly by while global trade and American energy security are threatened. The president moved quickly to authorize the U.S. Navy to guide commercial vessels and make clear that Washington would not tolerate Iranian attacks that choke the world’s oil lifeline.
Mr. Trump didn’t whisper; he acted — reinstating a blockade and ordering strikes on Iranian capabilities that directly menaced shipping in the strait. That decisive posture forced a choice on Tehran: allow free passage or pay the price for trying to control a waterway vital to the civilized world.
Some in the establishment shriek about risk, but the blunt truth is leadership sometimes looks like pressure and force when diplomacy has failed. Reopening Hormuz isn’t easy — the geography and Iran’s asymmetric toolkit make it hard — but shirking responsibility would have been catastrophic for allies and for American credibility.
Markets reacted the way they always do to decisive action: volatility, recalibration, and countries rushing to protect energy routes and supplies. Businesses and trading partners are already scrambling to build redundancies and bypass the choke point, which is exactly why a strong American hand is the surest way to stabilize prices and keep commerce flowing.
The president even floated a tough-minded idea — that those who benefit from the security of the strait should help shoulder the cost — then shifted tactically toward trade and investment deals after conversations with Gulf partners. That’s negotiation, not weakness: demand reimbursement, extract economic leverage, and deliver security in a way that strengthens America.
Patriots should cheer a commander-in-chief who prioritizes American interests and backs our sailors and Marines instead of apologizing to our adversaries. Let the press howl; hardworking Americans see the results: safer shipping lanes, protected jobs, and a president who understands that strength is the best guarantor of peace.
