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President Trump said while the U.S. "totally obliterated" Iran's military capability, he warned that Tehran could still threaten the Hormuz Strait using drones, sea mines or short-range missiles. Trump also urged countries whose economies depend on the route -- including China, France, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom -- to help patrol the waterway. In a follow up post on Saturday afternoon, he said "the countries of the world that receive oil through the Hormuz Strait must take care of that passage, and we will help -- a lot!" He added that the U.S. will also coordinate with the nations "so everything goes quickly, smoothly, and well." The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most strategically important maritime chokepoints, with about one-fifth of global oil shipments passing through the narrow corridor between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. "In the meantime, the United States will be bombing the hell out of the shoreline, and continually shooting Iranian Boats and S...

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