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Trump says U.S. controls Hormuz as Iran threatens to keep it closed
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Trump says U.S. controls Hormuz as Iran threatens to keep it closed

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump asserted that American military forces have "total control" of the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Trump stated that Iran has consistently lied to the U.S. and does not control the strait.
  • Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary countered that the strait will remain closed until the U.S. ends its naval blockade and releases frozen assets.

President Donald Trump declared on Tuesday that U.S. military forces have complete control over the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial maritime passage, amid escalating tensions with Iran. "We totally control the Strait of Hormuz. We control it; nobody else, only us. Our Navy is incredible and things are going wonderfully for our country," Trump told reporters.

Trump expressed his distrust of Iranian authorities, stating, "I don't trust Iran, I'm the last person who would trust Iran, they have lied to me constantly." He reiterated that the United States, not Iran, currently controls the strategic waterway.

We totally control the Strait of Hormuz. We control it; nobody else, only us. Our Navy is incredible and things are going wonderfully for our country.

— Donald TrumpTrump's statement to reporters about U.S. control over the Strait of Hormuz.

In contrast, Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary, Mohsen Rezai, asserted that the Strait of Hormuz would not reopen until the United States ceases its naval blockade against Iran, releases frozen Iranian assets, and agrees to a ceasefire that includes Lebanon and Gaza. The Strait of Hormuz, situated between Iran and Oman, is a vital route for oil and gas transportation and has become a focal point of the conflict between the two nations.

Trump had previously indicated that reopening the strait was a priority in negotiations with Tehran.

I don't trust Iran, I'm the last person who would trust Iran, they have lied to me constantly.

— Donald TrumpTrump expressing his distrust of Iranian authorities.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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