Trump: Strait of Hormuz under full US control - Sarmad

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States has “complete control” over the Strait of Hormuz, affirming his belief that Washington will maintain this control.

Trump described the US naval blockade as a “steel wall,” adding, “There is nothing Iran can do about it.”

He considered Iran “no longer the bully in the Middle East,” accusing it of relying solely on rhetoric without taking action.

He added that the Iranian economy is facing a deteriorating situation, claiming that inflation has reached 300 percent and that Tehran no longer has the funds necessary to pay its forces’ salaries.

Trump said, “Iran has no navy and no air force, and its remaining soldiers are not being paid,” adding that the Revolutionary Guard has been “largely destroyed” and that the fate of Iran’s leadership is “unclear at best.”

No immediate comment was issued by Tehran on the US president’s remarks.

Hormuz negotiations stall

Trump’s comments come as efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz have stalled, after Iran halted most navigation through it, while Washington imposes a blockade on ports and shipping linked to Tehran.

An Iranian official confirmed on Wednesday that no progress has been made in reviving the interim agreement with the United States, denying the existence of talks to extend a ceasefire. Communications are taking place indirectly through mediators, including Qatar and Pakistan, according to Reuters.

Tehran has set conditions for ending the strait’s closure, including halting the war, easing sanctions, and releasing its frozen assets, while Washington ties the lifting of the blockade to the restoration of unhindered commercial navigation.

The United States announced a few days ago that progress had been made in talks between Iran and the Sultanate of Oman, but hopes for a near-term agreement have waned as both sides exchanged new conditions and demands.

The Strait of Hormuz is a vital corridor for global energy exports, and the disruption of navigation there has increased pressure on oil supplies and driven up prices.