Trump Claims Full Control Over Strait of Hormuz, Declares Iran Defeated

U.S. President Donald Trump posted on the social media platform TruthSocial that the United States has "full control over the Strait of Hormuz" and expressed confidence that this control will be maintained. He described the U.S. naval blockade as a "wall of steel" and asserted that Iran is powerless to counter it. Trump criticized Iran's military capabilities, stating they lack a navy, air force, and that their soldiers are unpaid. He also claimed that the Iranian Revolutionary Guards are broken and fleeing, and that the country's leadership is unclear at best. Trump highlighted Iran's economic struggles, mentioning severe inflation and a lack of funds, concluding that Iran is "finished" and no longer the "bully of the Middle East." He ended his post with the phrase "Praise be to Allah!"