Trump: We have full control of the Strait of Hormuz... and Iran is powerless to confront us
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that “the United States has complete control over the Strait of Hormuz,” in a post on his Truth Social account. The US president added, “I believe we will maintain this control
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US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that “the United States has complete control over the Strait of Hormuz,” in a post on his Truth Social account.
The US president added, “I believe we will maintain this control! Everyone calls our naval blockade a ‘wall of steel.’”
Trump affirmed that Iran “cannot… do anything about it… they have no navy, no air force, and their remaining soldiers are not being paid. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard is exhausted and fleeing, and their leadership is unstable at best!” Trump pointed to reports of rising inflation and a financial crisis in Iran, writing: “They have no money – their country is in a terrible state. All they have is fake news and 300 percent inflation, and the situation is getting worse! Iran is all talk and no action; it is no longer the oppressor of the Middle East.”
Reuters had previously quoted a senior Iranian source on Wednesday as saying that no discussions had taken place between Iran and the United States to extend the ceasefire, because, from Tehran’s perspective, the agreement had no start date and therefore nothing could be extended.
According to the official, Tehran believes the ceasefire is no longer in effect because the United States violated the memorandum of understanding signed last June within 48 hours of its signing, and thus the ceasefire is not up for discussion.
The Iranian official noted that discussions were ongoing regarding a return to the terms of the memorandum of understanding and how to implement them, but with no progress so far.
The source made these remarks after the Turkish Anadolu Agency reported on Wednesday that sources in the Pakistani government said Tehran and Washington had agreed to extend the 60-day ceasefire under the interim agreement signed in June.
The agreement stipulated an “immediate and permanent end to military operations on all fronts,” but it quickly collapsed.
US President Donald Trump stated on July 7 that it was over.
