Trump claims the US will take control of the Strait of Hormuz. The… (пролив · ормузский · трамп)
Trump claims the US will take control of the Strait of Hormuz. The US intends to ensure security in the Strait of Hormuz and charge for it, Trump stated.
Consensus
- Donald Trump stated that the United States intends to take control of and secure the Strait of Hormuz.
- The U.S. has been protecting the Strait of Hormuz for 50 years without payment.
- Trump claimed that the U.S. will now charge for securing the strait.
- Iran previously declared that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until U.S. interference in the Middle East ends.
- The United States maintains that the Strait of Hormuz is an international waterway and not under Iranian control.
Points of divergence
- U.S. military escorted 20 commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, according to journalist Barak Ravid from Axios. — vesti
- Trump stated that the U.S. plans to carry out strong strikes against Iran. — tg_rian_ru
Coverage (2 sources)
- Trump claims the US will take control of the Strait of Hormuz — Вести
- Trump Says US Will Secure the Strait of Hormuz and Charge for It — РИА Новости (Telegram)