Trump Says US May Take Control of Strait of Hormuz After Iran's 'Defeat'

President Donald Trump has declared that the United States could take control of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, asserting that this action would follow Iran's "defeat." Trump made these remarks on Friday during a political rally in New York State, suggesting he would soon designate the waterway as U.S. territory.

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After we finish defeating Iran, which is being very badly defeated, pretty soon I’ll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States.

"After we finish defeating Iran, which is being very badly defeated, pretty soon I’ll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States," Trump told his supporters, who responded with cheers. He further emphasized his point, stating, "It’s true."

The comments emerge amidst escalating tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, a critical international maritime route that connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman. A significant portion of global energy supplies transits through this narrow waterway.

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It’s true.

Trump indicated that the U.S. has effectively implemented a blockade on Iranian ports as part of its economic pressure campaign against Tehran. "We have the blockade. No ships get through unless we want them to," he stated. This declaration follows recent hostilities between the U.S., Israel, and Iran, with the former two citing Iran's nuclear program and regional security threats as justifications for their military actions. Iran has responded with retaliatory attacks and increased military activity near the Strait, raising concerns about the safety of commercial shipping.

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We have the blockade. No ships get through unless we want them to.