Svmuu reports that U.S. President Trump stated the United States will "not leave" the Strait of Hormuz for now, defending the U.S. blockade as "very strong." Trump said the blockade measures are working and claimed that once the war ends, energy prices will drop significantly. "After this war is over, the prices of oil, natural gas, and everything else will plummet," he said. He also praised the U.S. stock market for reaching historic highs and claimed that projects under his administration are being completed "on time" and "on budget."