# [WARNING] Trump Threatens Iran Over Hormuz, Floats U.S. Control and Oil Seizure in Fox Interview *Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk* **Detected**: 2026-06-21T14:00:44.310Z (4h ago) **Tags**: United States, Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Oil, Middle East, Nuclear, Energy Markets, Shipping **Sources**: OSINT **Permalink**: https://hamerintel.com/data/alerts/11395.md **Source**: https://hamerintel.com/summaries --- **Summary**: Trump used a live Fox interview around 13:12–13:31 UTC to warn Iran it would be 'destroyed' if it closed the Strait of Hormuz, threatened to 'blow the sh*t out of them,' and proposed turning the U.S. into a 'guardian angel' that might seize 20% of oil transiting the chokepoint and collect tolls. The comments land as U.S. and Iranian delegations assemble in Switzerland, hardening negotiating positions and increasing miscalculation risk around a corridor that moves roughly a fifth of global crude. ## Detail Around 13:12–13:31 UTC, President Trump used a Fox News interview to sharply escalate his public posture toward Iran and the Strait of Hormuz just as U.S.–Iran talks were convening in Switzerland. In the interview, carried in multiple OSINT reposts (Reports 1–3, 5, 9–17, 25, 28), Trump said he told Iranian officials: “You close the Strait of Hormuz and you won’t have a country. You won’t even make it back to your f*cking country,” and separately threatened to “blow the sh*t out of them.” He floated a scenario where the United States becomes the “guardian angel” of Hormuz, “may take over the Strait if we have to,” collect tolls, and take 20% of the oil that passes through. He also claimed 19 million barrels of crude exited the Persian Gulf yesterday as a result of a memorandum of understanding with Iran, and said he holds “a 60‑day option” on the Iran deal, after which he can “do whatever I want.” In parallel, at approximately 13:30–13:31 UTC, Iranian President Pezeshkian publicly reiterated that Iran “will not give up our right to enrichment. They’ll be forced to accept it” (Reports 3, 13, 28). In Switzerland, OSINT shows Iranian delegates led by Ghalibaf and Araqchi entering the discussion room, with technical talks ongoing under Qatari mediation (Reports 26–29). U.S. Vice President JD Vance is on site and has signaled “great progress in the last few hours,” while crediting Pakistani military chief Asim Munir as a key interlocutor (Report 19). The immediate stakes are twofold. For civilians and regional governments, the interview hardens public red lines: Tehran is framing enrichment as non‑negotiable; Washington is publicly tying Iran’s survival to keeping Hormuz open. That raises the political cost for both sides of any compromise on nuclear constraints, sanctions relief, or maritime security, even as Lebanon ceasefire terms and the release of at least $6 billion in Iranian funds are reportedly on the Swiss agenda. For populations in Lebanon, Israel, and Gaza, Trump’s concurrent remarks downplaying Hamas as “not causing a lot of problems” and hinting he might “give [Lebanon] to Syria” to deal with Hezbollah signal that any regional settlement is being reframed around Iran first, local actors second. Militarily, the interview signals willingness to escalate to large‑scale strikes on Iranian territory if Hormuz is obstructed. That message will be read not only in Tehran but by IRGC Navy commanders, proxy militias, and Gulf coalition navies managing close‑quarters encounters in and around the Strait. The idea of a U.S. “takeover” of Hormuz and toll collection, while not operational policy, is a coercive concept that Tehran could treat as a de facto block on its sovereignty and revenue — potentially incentivizing gray‑zone responses through proxies or cyber rather than direct naval confrontation. For markets and supply chains, the timing is critical. Trump claims that 19 million barrels exited the Gulf yesterday under an existing MOU, suggesting current flows are moving under a fragile political understanding. Publicly threatening to upend that arrangement within a self‑described 60‑day window, while dangling a U.S.-imposed toll and oil seizure regime, will feed scenario planning for: (1) partial or full Hormuz shutdown; (2) U.S. naval enforcement of a new payment structure on transit; or (3) retaliatory Iranian moves against tankers or Gulf export infrastructure if talks collapse. Crude benchmarks are likely to price a higher tail‑risk premium, tanker day rates and war‑risk insurance could rise, and Gulf sovereigns and energy majors will be re‑running contingency plans for diversions via pipelines and alternative terminals. In the next 24–48 hours, watch for: (1) any visible change in IRGC naval posture or harassment of shipping in the Strait; (2) on‑record responses from Iran’s leadership specifically to Trump’s destruction threat and oil‑seizure comments; (3) leaks from the Swiss talks on whether Hormuz security and sanctions relief are being linked to Lebanon and nuclear issues; and (4) price and spreads in front‑month crude, shipping insurance premia for Gulf routes, and Gulf FX/CDS as early barometers of whether traders see this as rhetoric or the opening move toward a coercive maritime regime. **MARKET IMPACT ASSESSMENT:** Oil and tanker equities are highly exposed: explicit threats to destroy Iran over Hormuz closure and talk of US seizure of 20% of transiting crude increase perceived probability of a military confrontation or coercive economic regime on the world’s key oil chokepoint. Expect risk premia to widen in crude, LNG shipping, and Gulf sovereign CDS; safe havens (gold, USD) could see bid on any sign talks stall or IRGC-linked forces test Hormuz traffic.