President Donald Trump declared Monday that the U.S. Navy now “controls the Strait 100%” behind an “infallible” American blockade, while leaving the prospect of a major escalation against Iran firmly on the table as Tehran refuses to back down from sweeping demands for ending the standoff.
Asked in the Oval Office when he expected the Strait of Hormuz to reopen, Trump rejected the premise that the strategic waterway remained closed.
“It’s open now,” Trump said. “Look, the only one that has control of the Strait of Hormuz right now is the United States Navy.”
“We have a blockade that’s been infallible. It’s a steel wall,” he continued. “And we let...
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