Trump warns Iran of ‘very hard’ response if Strait of Hormuz remains closedUS President Donald Trump warned Iran of severe consequences if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened soon, claiming negotiations are underway. By IANS Updated On - 5 August 2026, 10:12 AMWashington: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday (US local time) that Iran will be “hit very hard” if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened “very soon.” In an interview with Fox News, Trump said the United States is “having very good discussions” with Iran. Trump earlier warned that he was giving Iran a “last chance before decapitation”, he said that they were talking about opening the Strait of Hormuz “literally by tomorrow”. “We’re talking about the Strait, the opening of the Strait, having it open, literally by tomorrow”, he said, but Iran has denied there were any talks with the US.