Trump’s Ambitious Plan to Control the Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump has sparked controversy with his latest statement, announcing that he wants the Strait of Hormuz to become a US territory. Speaking at an event in New York, Trump stated that he plans to declare ownership of the waterway between Oman and Iran once the war is over.

According to Trump, the Strait of Hormuz is already under US control, with the Navy having the upper hand in the region. ‘We have the blockade – no ships get through unless we want them to,’ he said, as reported by the Guardian.

The Strait of Hormuz is a critical waterway, through which 20% of the world’s oil and gas pass. However, traffic through the strait has slowed dramatically since Trump launched the war with Iran on February 28. In contrast to the usual 140 ships that pass through the strait in a single day, only six ships were spotted last weekend.

The Iranian deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, responded to Trump’s statement, calling it ‘fanciful delusions.’ Gharibabadi emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz has always been, and will continue to be, under Iranian control.

‘This strait will only be closed and opened under Iran’s command, and as long as you do not accept the reality of defeat and cease your fanciful delusions, Iran will continue to enforce the blockade,’ Gharibabadi said in a statement on X.

Trump’s claim of control over the Strait of Hormuz is disputed by Iranian officials, who maintain that they have the upper hand in the region. The situation is further complicated by the ongoing war between the US and Iran, which has resulted in a significant slowdown of traffic through the strait.

As tensions between the US and Iran continue to escalate, the fate of the Strait of Hormuz remains uncertain. Will Trump’s ambitious plan to control the strait come to fruition, or will Iranian officials continue to assert their control over the region?

In the meantime, the Strait of Hormuz remains a critical point of contention between the US and Iran. As the situation continues to unfold, one thing is clear: the future of the Strait of Hormuz is far from certain.

Key Statistics:

• 20% of the world’s oil and gas pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
• 140 ships usually pass through the strait in a single day.
• Only six ships were spotted in the strait last weekend.