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Trump: US to Help Iran Rebuild, Boost Middle East Golden Age

Trump claims the US will help Iran rebuild and boost a "Golden Age" for the Middle East, citing traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.

April 8, 2026 at 7:01 am Donald Trump Truth Social Politics

Iran wants it to happen, they’ve had enough! Likewise, so has everyone else! The United States of America will be helping with the traffic buildup in the Strait of Hormuz. There will be lots of positive action! Big money will be made. Iran can start the reconstruction process. We’ll be loading up with supplies of all kinds, and just “hangin’ around” in order to make sure that everything goes well. I feel confident that it will. Just like we are experiencing in the U.S., this could be the Golden Age of the Middle East!!! President DONALD J. TRUMP

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