Trump is prepared to use ‘overwhelming military force against Iran’ if regime does not meet deadline to reopen Strait of Hormuz, top ally warns

Trump is preparing to unleash ‘overwhelming military force’ against Iran if it fails to meet a deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key ally has warned. Lindsey Graham said he is ‘completely convinced’ the US president would take decisive action if Tehran continues to block the vital oil shipping route and refuses a diplomatic deal. In a post on X after speaking directly with Donald Trump, the Republican senator said a ‘massive military operation’ was on the table unless Iran ‘chooses wisely’. He backed Trump’s ultimatum to the Iranian regime to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and agree…