In response to Donald Trump's new rhetoric, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman emphasized that the source of insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz is the issue of war against Iran.

These statements were published while Trump spoke yesterday in an interview with Fox News about the possibility of blocking the Strait of Hormuz and warned that if negotiations fail, tougher options against Iran will be on the agenda.

Referring to the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz for global energy trade, he announced that the United States could block this vital passage if necessary; although he added that implementing such a decision requires time and planning. These statements implicitly reveal the examination of high-risk scenarios at the levels of American decision-making.