Praise be to Allah: US has total control of Hormuz amid Iran tensions, claims Trump

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed that Washington had "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz, sharply escalating rhetoric against Iran as tensions remain high over the ongoing Middle East conflict, maritime security in the Gulf and stalled negotiations over reopening the strategic waterway.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, "The U.S.A. has total control over the Strait of Hormuz. I THINK WE WILL KEEP IT! Our Naval Blockade is being called, by everyone, "A WALL OF STEEL," and there is nothing Iran can do about it".

Trump also claimed that Iran’s military capabilities had been severely



weakened and ended the post with the phrase, "Praise be to Allah!"

"All they have is FAKE NEWS and 300% INFLATION, and getting worse! Iran is all talk and no action, the Bully of the Middle East No Longer. Praise be to Allah! President DONALD J. TRUMP," he added in the post.

The remarks came amid a prolonged standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly a fifth of the world’s oil trade passes.

Any disruption in traffic through the narrow passage between Iran and Oman has immediate implications for global energy markets, shipping insurance rates and broader economic stability.