US Navy has '100% control' of the Strait of Hormuz with an 'infallible' blockade: Trump

The United States Navy is the only force with control over the Strait of Hormuz, according to US President Donald Trump. Speaking during a White House event, he said: “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… We control the Strait, 100%.” "Now, can [Iran] make trouble? Yeah, they can…

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