'Praise Be To Allah, I Think We'll Keep It': Trump Says US Has Total Control Of Hormuz
Trump has repeatedly claimed that the US controls the strategic waterway, which is important for the flow of energy and other commodities through the Middle East, despite the Islamic Republic's fierce rejection of the assertion.
President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday that the United States has complete control over the Strait of Hormuz via a post on Truth Social. Trump highlighted the American naval presence near the Persian Gulf, referring to it as a "wall of steel," and suggested that this strategy ensures Iran has no means to challenge it. He characterized Iran's military as "hollowed out," stating the country has no Navy, Air Force, unpaid soldiers, and a decimated Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Trump also questioned Iran's leadership, describing it as "uncertain at best." Regarding the economy, Trump asserted that Iran has no money and is "shot," citing an inflation rate of 300% or higher. He dismissed Iran's statements on the situation as "fake news," calling it "all talk and no action" and labeling Iran as "the Bully of the Middle East No Longer."
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