[47697] Criticism of Trump's Gulf policy: John Bolton warns of the importance of the Strait of Hormuz

Gulf tension: Bolton against Trump on the Strait of Hormuz issue

In a series of reports from May 3, 2026, sharp criticism was raised by John Bolton, the former US National Security Advisor, regarding President Donald Trump's conduct concerning the situation in the Persian Gulf. According to خبرفوری, آخرین خبر, and خبرگزاری ایرنا, Bolton claimed that if Trump had looked at a map even once, he would have understood the critical strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz as a "chokepoint."

At the same time, pointed questions were directed at President Trump regarding the legitimacy of the naval blockade imposed on Iran. In a report published in اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا فوری, it was described how a journalist challenged the President regarding his claim that the conflict in Iran had ended, given the continued naval activity. In response, Trump defined the blockade as a "very friendly blockade," claiming that no one was challenging it.

In addition, the Iranian news agency IRNA quoted a report from the Anadolu Agency, according to which President Trump compared the activity of the US Navy to that of "pirates" in a conversation, and even noted that seizing ships during the blockade is a "profitable business." It is worth noting that the reporting sources (mostly Iranian) tend to present a very critical stance toward US policy, President Trump, and his administration, using a narrative that emphasizes the Americans' economic and military intentions in the region.