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Trump Snaps at Reporter — “You Don’t Know Anything,” When Told Iran Is Not Listening to His Threats

  • Rob Glenn
  • April 11, 2026
Trump Snaps at Reporter Asking if He Will Strike Iran Again — “Why Would I Tell You That?”

Donald Trump reacted sharply to a reporter’s question on April 11, 2026, during remarks tied to ongoing negotiations involving Iran and heightened tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, where shipping and regional security remain under close global scrutiny. The exchange centered on claims that Iran was not responding to U.S. warnings about the waterway, which has been a focal point amid broader military and diplomatic developments.

When a reporter asked, “Iran is not listening to your threats about opening the Strait of Hormuz?”, Trump immediately pushed back, asking, “How do you know that? Why do you say? Why do you say that?” After the reporter responded that the Strait was still blocked and asked whether it was reopening, Trump responded, “You don’t know anything. Who are you with?”

He then escalated his remarks, dismissing the premise of the question and asserting dominance over the situation, saying, “Fake news, we win no matter what. We’ve defeated their military. They have no navy. 158 ships are underwater, under sea. All of their minesweepers and all of their, they call them mine droppers.” He added, “Their leaders are all dead. Khomeini is gone. For many years he ruled, he’s gone. With all of that, let’s see what happens, but from my standpoint, I don’t care.”

The remarks came as global attention remains fixed on the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil transit route that has contributed to volatility in energy markets. Oil prices have surged in recent weeks, at times exceeding 100 dollars per barrel in the United States, with traders closely watching any escalation that could further disrupt global supply chains.

The exchange underscored the combative tone surrounding ongoing discussions over maritime security, with Trump framing the situation as already militarily resolved while dismissing the reporter’s framing of Iran’s current operational control in the region.