Maher mocks Trump as Iran closes Hormuz Strait
SkimNews Take
The comedian's "new plot" highlights how the shifting geopolitical landscape, rather than a consistent policy, dictates the perceived success or failure of diplomatic efforts.
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- Bill Maher mocked President Trump in his monologue, referencing Trump’s threat that Iran’s “whole civilization will die” and his claim that the U.S. is blocking the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the Strait of Hormuz would revert to a closed state under strict military control and urged the U.S. to end its obstruction.
- Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz on Friday after a 10‑day Israel‑Lebanon ceasefire, then signaled it would close again.
- Trump praised the reopening while stating the U.S. blockade would stay in “full force.”
- Mohammad‑Bagher Qalibaf posted on X that the strait “will not remain open” because of the blockade and called Trump’s war‑winning claims false.
- Maher quipped that Trump’s “traffic is moving in the Persian Gulf” line could be applied to California’s Interstate 405, mocking the president’s rhetoric.
Why it matters: Iran’s move to re‑close the Strait of Hormuz curtails oil tanker traffic despite the U.S. blockade, while Trump’s insistence on a full‑force blockade and war‑win claims draw criticism from Iranian officials, highlighting a clash between U.S. rhetoric and on‑the‑ground strategic moves.
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