Trump Asserts Full US Control Over Strait of Hormuz, Vows to Prevent Iran Nuclear Weapons

US President Donald Trump declared that the Strait of Hormuz is under complete control of the US Navy. He emphasized that nothing passes through the strait to Iran unless the US allows it, stating, "Nothing passes to Iran unless we want it to, and nothing will pass unless a deal or total surrender is reached." Trump further asserted, "It is very simple: Iran will never have nuclear weapons."