Trump: US will 'take over' Strait of Hormuz

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: July 13, 2026Country: Iran

World / InternationalPolitics

Trump: US will 'take over' Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump has said the US will 'take over' the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Iran of breaking the deal and insisting Washington should be paid to guard the waterway. Trump confirmed on Truth Social that the reinstated blockade would begin 'immediately'.

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