Trump says US to hit Iran much harder if it stopped oil flow in Strait of Hormuz

He says the response will be far stronger than previous strikes

President Donald Trump warned on Monday that the US would hit Iran much harder if Tehran stopped the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz.

"If Iran does anything that stops the flow of Oil within the Strait of Hormuz, they will be hit by the United States of America TWENTY TIMES HARDER than they have been hit thus far," Trump wrote on social media.

"Additionally, we will take out easily destroyable targets that will make it virtually impossible for Iran to ever be built back, as a Nation, again -- Death, Fire, and Fury will reign upon them -- But I hope, and pray, that it does not happen!"