Trump warns Iran 'better get smart soon' as he weighs military options over Hormuz

Iran warTrump warns Iran ‘better get smart soon’ as he weighs military options over Strait of HormuzMembers of Trump’s national security team presented the president with multiple options this week for how to handle the continuing bottleneck in the key waterway, a U.S. official and a person familiar with the meeting told NBC News. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00 body:has(.jw-flag-floating) .article-hero__container, body:has(.jw-flag-floating) .article-hero__media-holder, body:has(.jw-flag-floating) #content { z-index: auto; } Add NBC News to GoogleTrump speaks on Iran war while toasting King Charles00:47Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 29, 2026, 6:02 AM EDTBy Courtney Kube, Monica Alba and Yuliya TalmazanPresident Donald Trump warned Iran “better get smart soon” Wednesday, as he weighed military options for the Strait of Hormuz with peace talks at an impasse. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Members of Trump’s national security team presented the president with multiple options this week for how to handle the continuing bottleneck in the strait after negotiations failed to re-open the critical waterway, a U.S. official and a person familiar with the meeting told NBC News. The standoff between Washington and Tehran, including the continued U.S. naval blockade, means the key trade route has been effectively blocked for two months. The threat of prolonged disruption to the global economy has sent energy prices soaring — national gas price averages reached $4.23 a gallon, the highest level in nearly four years, while the international benchmark price for oil, Brent crude, surged to nearly $115 a barrel overnight.The standoff has left the trade route through which 20% of global energy products flow effectively shut. Asghar Besharati / Getty ImagesThe options discussed during Monday’s meeting in the Situation Room included whether the U.S. military presence in the st...