In the interview, Trump said that the largest volume of oil since the war began had transited the strait over the weekend, at more than 20 million barrels.
The maritime route, through which one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas flowed before the war, lies at the heart of the conflict sparked by US and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February.
Since then, Iran has asserted control over the strait, while Washington has responded by imposing a blockade on Iranian ports.
When asked whether he was considering resuming strikes against Iran, Trump replied: “I am always thinking about it.”
According to The Wall Street Journal, the US president is considering resuming strikes on Iran after the November 3 midterm elections, as he grapples with growing public opposition to the war in the Middle East, which has sent fuel prices soaring.
