Krishnamoorthi Condemns Trump’s Escalation as Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Again

April 19, 2026 Press Release SCHAUMBURG, IL — Following Iran’s latest closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, a senior member of the House Intelligence Committee, issued the following statement: “Donald Trump’s illegal war is making us weaker and more vulnerable to our adversaries. Because of his reckless, unauthorized escalation, Iran can now open and close the Strait of Hormuz at will—rattling global markets and exposing how much damage a single chokepoint can do to our economy. His threats have escalated a crisis he has no plan to end. These erratic moves raise serious questions about insider trading—and whether profiteering is influencing decision-making inside the Trump Administration. We are worse off today than when this war started. The Trump Administration must negotiate an end to this war now.”