Trump Affirms U.S. Control Over Strait of Hormuz and Potential to Seize Iran's Oil

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Friday that the United States maintains full control over the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting the country's capability to take control of all Iranian territory and oil and swiftly end the conflict. Trump stated in a press briefing, "Iran is a failed state with no financial resources, and we have the ability to control its entire land and oil, potentially ending the matter very quickly." He added, "The United States controls the Strait of Hormuz, and all the oil we want passes through it, while Iran is under a naval blockade." He noted that "the U.S. Navy has done an excellent job enforcing the blockade on Iran," confirming that "the volume of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz has exceeded pre-conflict levels."