President Trump Says He Is Open to Targeting Iran’s Revolutionary Guard

President Trump said Wednesday he is open to ordering the military to target Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. The statement came during an interview on Fox Business as U.S. forces resumed strikes on Iranian targets. ” He replied, “We will see what’s happening,” and added that officials had received a call about a possible meeting.

U.S. forces have conducted several rounds of strikes in the past week, an increase from the period after the April 7 ceasefire. Earlier exchanges involved Iran striking ships in the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. forces responding at launch sites. The U.S. Navy also restarted its blockade of Iranian ports this week.

Officials said the measure aims to stop threats against commercial vessels in the waterway.

Trump noted that previous administrations had not resolved the issue over 47 years. He said the matter should have been addressed earlier. The president mentioned but set aside earlier plans to charge fees for U.S. protection of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has proposed similar fees, which U.S. officials have called unacceptable under international maritime law.