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Trump Claims Strait of Hormuz Belongs to US Navy
- •US President Donald Trump reiterated claims that the Strait of Hormuz belongs to the United States and its navy.
- •Speaking in Maryland, Trump described the US naval presence in the waterway as an impenetrable blockade against Iran.
- •Trump stated that ships attempting unauthorized runs are either targeted or sunk depending on whether they carry oil.
- •He announced the construction of a new shipyard at Sparrows Point to expand the US maritime industrial base.
- •Trump also claimed that Iran's military has been severely weakened and asserted that the US remains the world's leading naval superpower.
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US President Donald Trump asserted that the Strait of Hormuz belongs to the United States and its navy, describing the naval presence there as an impenetrable blockade that prevents ships from getting in while ensuring oil shipments recover. Trump previously claimed total control over the strategic waterway, referring to the maritime measures as a "wall of steel".
Speaking at Sparrows Point in Maryland, Donald Trump announced the construction of a new shipyard as part of broader efforts to expand the United States maritime industrial base and ensure the nation remains the undisputed naval superpower of the world.
Donald Trump stated that the United States is doing extremely well in Iran and claimed that the country's military has been severely weakened and is completely "shot". He described Iran as having formerly been the bully of the Middle East, noting that they are no longer in that position.
