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President Trump issued a stark, no-nonsense ultimatum this weekend — 48 hours for Iran to “fully open, without threat” the Strait of Hormuz or the United States would begin targeting Iranian power plants, starting with the largest. Americans who have watched weak, talk-only responses from previous administrations breathed a sigh of relief when a leader finally laid down clear red lines and backed them with the prospect of decisive action.
The Strait of Hormuz is not some abstract geopolitical talking point; it is the artery of global energy and a choke point that, if closed, would spike prices and punish everyday families at the pump. For a president who campaigned on energy security and American strength, protecting that passage is not optional — it is sacred duty to the American people and to our allies who rely on free seas.
Tehran predictably lashed back, threatening immediate closure of the strait and warning of severe retaliation if Washington followed through, a reminder that appeasement only emboldens bad actors. Those saber-rattling responses prove the point conservatives have made for years: weakness invites aggression, and strength deters it.
Retired Brig. Gen. Blaine Holt joined the Sunday Report to make what should be obvious — the Iranian regime is flailing and the United States must press its advantage, not hesitate. Veterans and national security professionals rightly applaud a president who is willing to hold adversaries accountable and use America’s military power prudently to protect commerce and innocent lives.
Meanwhile, many NATO partners have been tepid at best, forcing the United States to consider acting alone to secure the vital waterway if necessary, and that reality should shame those who refuse to carry their weight. Hardworking Americans expect their president to put the country first, and if defending global trade and energy supplies means stepping up where others won’t, then so be it — patriotism demands no less.
