Trump Declares US Will Control Strait of Hormuz and Profit From It

Former US President Donald Trump made strong statements regarding Iran and the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime passage connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman through which a significant portion of the world's oil supply passes. Trump asserted that the United States will be the ones controlling the strait and will receive financial compensation for it. This waterway has long been a focal point of security tensions between Iran and the US and its allies due to its critical role in the global economy and energy markets.

Trump also addressed the negotiations between the US and Iran, describing Iranian leaders as "professionals in negotiation" but claiming they failed to extract any concessions from him. He stated, "They got nothing from me. We take everything from them, like oil and land, after we had a deal and they broke it." His remarks implied that Iran violated previous agreements, resulting in the loss of benefits from those arrangements.