Trump announced the passage of 34 ships through the Strait of Hormuz on April 12.

During the last day, 34 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz. This was announced on April 13 by US President Donald Trump.

"Yesterday, 34 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz," he wrote on the Truth Social network.

According to the American leader, this figure is the highest since the beginning of the closure of Hormuz. At the same time, Trump called the closure of the strait itself "ridiculous."

Ships maneuvered: how the Americans plan to block Iranian ports

Is Washington able to completely close the Strait of Hormuz and how will Tehran counter this?

Earlier in the day, the US president said that if any of Iran's ships approach the US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, it will be destroyed immediately.

On April 12, Trump announced that the US Navy was beginning to block all ships that would attempt to enter or exit the Strait of Hormuz.

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