President Donald Trump said the United States controls the Strait of Hormuz and accused Iran of lying constantly, according to an Israeli media report. The remarks, attributed to Trump via ynet, add to a series of statements this week in which Trump has expressed distrust of the Iranian regime.
President Donald Trump accused Iran of 'lying constantly' regarding the Strait of Hormuz, according to a ynet report published overnight Wednesday — the latest in a series of escalating statements about the waterway. The remarks came less than half an hour after Trump told reporters he does not trust the Iranian regime and had changed aircraft in Turkey on Secret Service advice (The Zioneer, 04:17 Jerusalem). The accusation extends Trump's recent barrage of criticism: on Monday evening (22:37 Jerusalem), in a flurry of statements reported by Israeli media, Trump asserted that the U.S. Army and Navy control the Strait, that all mines have been cleared, and that the waterway is open to record shipping. He also claimed that Iran is 'bankrupt' with 300% inflation and cannot pay its soldiers, while acknowledging Tehran can still 'make trouble.' That series, published within hours, included claims of a naval blockade described as an 'infallible steel wall' and a vow to publish a response to Prime Minister Netanyahu's refusal of a 15-point plan.
The thread has relied entirely on Trump's own assertions as relayed by Israeli news outlets, with no independent confirmation from the Pentagon, CENTCOM, or the White House. The President's distrust of Iran has been a recurring theme: The Zioneer previously reported Trump labeling Iranian leaders 'liars' and 'crazy' over the nuclear deal (Jul 8), declaring the Iran MOU 'over' (Jul 8), and accusing the regime of lying 'all the time' (Jul 15). In a June 23 article, Trump framed the U.S. as negotiating from a 'position of absolute power' after claiming to have 'destroyed' the Islamic Republic.
No official U.S. government statement or military confirmation has been issued to substantiate the latest accusation or the broader claim of full operational control of the Strait of Hormuz.
9 developments
- DevelopingTrump says U.S. controls Strait of Hormuz, acknowledges Iran can 'create problems'
- StrongTrump says US 'hitting Iran hard,' vows to secure Strait of Hormuz, calls Tehran 'crazy'
- StrongTrump says involved in Iran talks, Strait of Hormuz open and under US control
- DevelopingTrump says Iran 'out of control' with Hormuz attacks, questions whether they are 'worthy' of a deal
Source and signal
- Open-source intake