CNN anchor Manu Raju pointed out the abrupt 180 in the arguments President Donald Trump has deployed in response to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. “The United States imports almost no oil through the Hormuz Strait and won’t be taking any in the future,” he told Americans in his speech. We don’t need their oil.”In a stunning reversal, the president posted an expletive-laden tirade on Easter Sunday morning in which he threatened Iran if it did not reopen the strait by Tuesday. “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. Its closure has sent oil and gas prices skyrocketing around the world, including in the U.S., where gas hit $4.11 on Sunday.

Source: CNN April 06, 2026 11:37 UTC