Trump: US Has Full Control of Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran Tensions
US President Donald Trump has claimed that the United States has assumed full control of the Strait of Hormuz as tensions with Iran continue over the reopening of the vital international waterway.
Trump made the statement while addressing reporters at Joint Base Andrews, where he described the situation with Iran as progressing despite disagreements between Washington and Tehran.
“Iran is going fine – going just absolutely fine. We totally control the Strait of Hormuz.
We have control over it; nobody else, only us. Our navy is unbelievable, and things going great for our country,” Trump said.
The US president also questioned Iran’s credibility, saying he remained unwilling to trust the Iranian government because of what he described as repeated false promises.
“I don’t trust Iran. I’m the last person to trust Iran; they’ve lied to me constantly. We have total control over the Hormuz Strait right now; they don’t have control,” he added.
Trump’s declaration comes against the backdrop of continuing disagreements between the two countries over conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
The dispute has also complicated diplomatic efforts aimed at bringing an end to the five-month conflict between Washington and Tehran.
Although the United States has acknowledged taking part in negotiations, Iran has maintained that its direct discussions are with Oman.
Tehran has additionally proposed that Oman play a role in the future administration of the strategic waterway.
The Strait of Hormuz is a major artery for global energy supplies, with approximately one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas passing through the route before the US-Israel war with Iran began in late February.
The disagreement has also extended to the issue of compensation.
Trump said on Monday that Iran should compensate the United States for deaths and injuries connected to conflicts and attacks over several decades.
The demand followed Iran’s own call for reparations over the war.
Tehran has maintained that it will not reopen the strait unless Washington meets its political and economic demands.
With both countries holding firmly to their positions, the future of the strategically important waterway remains a major point of contention in the ongoing negotiations.
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