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Trump Claims 'Impenetrable' US Blockade of Hormuz; Iran Denies

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • President Trump asserted that the U.S. Navy has complete control of the Strait of Hormuz, describing the maritime blockade as an "impenetrable wall."
  • Trump claimed Iran is powerless against this blockade and is in a state of collapse, citing a lack of naval and air power, and economic distress.
  • Iranian authorities refuted Trump's claims, stating that the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked by Iran unless its conditions are met.

U.S. President Donald Trump declared that the U.S. Navy has established complete control over the Strait of Hormuz, characterizing the maritime blockade as an "impenetrable wall" against which Iran is powerless.

Trump emphasized that the United States has complete control of the Strait of Hormuz, and facing the U.S. military's maritime blockade, like an "iron city wall," Iran has no solution.

— Donald TrumpAsserting U.S. control over the Strait of Hormuz.

Speaking on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump asserted that Iran's navy and air force are nonexistent, its soldiers are unpaid, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is severely weakened and disintegrating. He further described Iran's leadership as unstable, its economy in ruins with 300% inflation, and the nation reduced to "fake news" and empty rhetoric.

However, Iranian authorities have vehemently denied Trump's assertions. The Persian Gulf Strait Authority issued a statement directly refuting the U.S. claims. "American officials claim the Strait of Hormuz is no longer blocked and repeatedly release related news, but this does not change the fact that the Strait of Hormuz is still blocked by Iran," the statement read. It added that Iran will not reopen the strait unless its conditions are met.

Iran now has no navy, no air force, and the remaining soldiers are not receiving their due salaries. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been severely hit and is now disintegrating, and their 'leadership' is also in an unstable state.

— Donald TrumpDescribing the state of Iran's military and leadership.

Trump's comments come amid ongoing tensions and stalled negotiations between the United States and Iran. The U.S. has maintained a significant naval presence in the region, aimed at deterring Iranian aggression and ensuring freedom of navigation.

American officials claim the Strait of Hormuz is no longer blocked and repeatedly release related news, but this does not change the fact that the Strait of Hormuz is still blocked by Iran, unless Iran's conditions are met, Iran will not reopen the strait.

— Persian Gulf Strait AuthorityRefuting U.S. claims about control of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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