Ambassador Mike Waltz was on “Fox News Sunday” with host Shannon Bream to talk about Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. He explained that President Trump won’t tolerate Iran attempting to control the Strait and attack ships.“We’ve got Iran’s foreign minister saying that Iran is solely in control and responsible for the Strait, and then you’ve got the IRGC saying, you are not going to transit without coordination with them. So, who is in control of the Strait this morning?” Bream asked.“If the Iranian regime thinks for a second that President Trump is going to sit by, stand by, while Iran continues to attack international shipping without a response, or our bases without a response, they are sadly mistaken,” Waltz said.“They saw that loud and clear over the last few nights, where we will continue to militarily, if needed, take down their infrastructure that they are trying to use to illegally control an international waterway,” Waltz continued.“A UN record. 143 nations have agreed with us that this is in violation of international law. Even the Chinese government has said, you cannot be taking tolls or fees,” Waltz continued.“They are completely isolated here. President Trump is not going to stand for it. Meanwhile, we continue to move ships out by the dozens every day, and world oil prices are not just stable, they are dropping,” Waltz explained.“Iran’s attempt to hold the world hostage, and their economies hostage are completely failing,” Waltz continued.“Are we at that point? When do we get to that point, and what will the consequences be?” Bream asked, reflecting on President Trump’s Truth Social post explaining further military action in Iran.“The President’s patience isn’t going to last forever. Discussions are ongoing, particularly at a technical level of how to get inspectors in,” Waltz said.“They need to understand their leverage is diminishing by the day. The Gulf Arabs are creating all kinds of alternatives to the Straits of Hormuz. The UAE is moving oil through its pipeline that its expanding. Saudi Arabia is moving oil through its pipeline that its expanding,” Waltz continued.Ambassador Waltz explained that Iran may potentially be more worried about the Treasury Secretary because of the leverage he holds to affect Iran’s economy.“I think the Iranians may be more scared of Scott Bessent, our Treasury Secretary, than they are of Pete Hegseth, our great Secretary of War, because their economy continues to tank,” Waltz continued.“They would be wise to take a diplomatic solution and back away from this obsession with a nuclear weapon,” Waltz said.Watch:WATCH: @michaelgwaltz says if Iran thinks President Trump is going to allow Iran to strike shipping through the Strait of Hormuz “they’re sadly mistaken.” pic.twitter.com/iaFk2XxNkc— Fox News Sunday (@FoxNewsSunday) June 28, 2026The post Ambassador Mike Waltz Weighs in On Iran and Strait of Hormuz “They Would be Wise to Take a Diplomatic Solution and back Away from This Obsession with a Nuclear Weapon” – (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.