Trump Touts U.S. “Stranglehold” on Iran in Truth Social Post
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Trump Touts U.S. “Stranglehold” on Iran in Truth Social Post

Trump claims total U.S. control over the Strait of Hormuz, calls the naval blockade a “wall of steel” and says Iran can do nothing about it.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: August 21, 2026, 9:16 AM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump claimed the United States holds a military and economic stranglehold over Iran, saying the U.S. controls the Strait of Hormuz through a naval blockade that opponents cannot break.