Trump praises Israel as a ‘great ally’, slams countries that ‘show their true colors’

“Whether one likes Israel or not, they have proven to be a great ally to the United States of America,” Trump wrote in the post.

Israel has long been considered one of America’s closest allies in the Middle East, with cooperation spanning defense, intelligence and technology.

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He further emphasized Israel’s reliability as a U.S. ally, contrasting it with other countries that he believed “show their true colors in times of conflict and stress.”

Trump’s “truth” social post came hours after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced it would close the Strait of Hormuz starting Saturday night. “Starting this evening, the Strait of Hormuz will be closed until the blockade is lifted,” the statement read.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said ships heading to the strait from anchorages in the Persian Gulf or the Sea of ​​Oman would be considered to be collaborating with the enemy and “will be targeted,” and issued a warning to ships approaching the strait.

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Trump wrote in another Truth Society post on Friday, “Israel will not bomb Lebanon anymore. The United States prohibits them from doing so, enough is enough!!!”

The Israeli-Lebanese truce, backed by the United States, came into effect at 2100 GMT on Thursday. According to Al Jazeera, the terms of the ceasefire allow Israel to act in self-defence.

Since the ceasefire was signed, Israeli soldiers have continued to destroy Lebanese towns in the jungle under agreed self-defense terms.

According to Al Jazeera, Israeli artillery and machine guns targeted communities on or near the front lines, also known as “yellow lineThe Israeli military claims to have built the facility in southern Lebanon.