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Trump claims control of Strait of Hormuz and threatens Oman FAST-MOVING
President Donald Trump has escalated tensions in the Middle East by claiming the United States is nearing full control of the Strait of Hormuz. During a telephone interview, Trump asserted that the U.S. has ‘swept away’ Iran, noting that while Tehran possesses missiles and drones, its production capacity is limited.
Trump has also made provocative territorial claims, designating the Strait of Hormuz and coastal areas of Oman, the UAE, and Iran as ‘new US territory’ on a map. Furthermore, he issued a direct threat to bomb Oman, a long-standing U.S. ally, if it interferes with American interests or continues its role as a regional mediator. In response to the ongoing conflict, Trump declared an ‘economic D-Day’ against Iran, a move supported by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who warned of the ‘harshest sanctions in history.’
While Trump maintains that the Strait is ‘open and in operation’ with all sea mines removed, Iranian officials have rejected these claims. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kasem Gharibabadi stated that the waterway cannot be seized via ‘tweet, aircraft carrier, order, or campaign speech.’
Market data indicates shifting maritime patterns; analysts report that over 80% of crude oil passing through the Strait in the last two weeks utilized the Omani route, suggesting Iran is losing significant control over the waterway. This shift comes as oil prices have seen recent increases, with Brent crude rising 2.5% to $93.9 per barrel.
Entities
Donald Trump · Iran · Kasem Gharibabadi · Oman · Scott Bessent · Strait of Hormuz
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Iranian officials dismissed Trump's claims regarding the Strait of Hormuz as a 'delusional fantasy'. dagens.de
- [● 5 SOURCES] Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman if the nation interferes with US interests. dagens.de · www.augsburger-allgemeine.de · actualidad.rt.com · www.danas.rs · reddenoticias.online
- [● 2 SOURCES] Trump claimed at a campaign event that the Strait of Hormuz would eventually operate as United States territory. dagens.de · actualidad.rt.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The United States rejected proposals that would compromise full control over the region. dagens.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Oman offered to work with regional actors to manage customs collection on a voluntary basis to maintain oil tanker traffic. dagens.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] More than 80 percent of crude oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz in the last 14 days was transported via an Omani route. novi.ba
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated that sanctions and pressure will not solve the problem. www.tpi.it
- [● 4 SOURCES] Donald Trump stated that the United States has swept away Iran. www.lospecialegiornale.it · www.lanotteonline.it · liberoreporter.it · www.tpi.it
- [● 4 SOURCES] Iran possesses some missiles and drones but has limited production capacity. www.lospecialegiornale.it · www.lanotteonline.it · www.tpi.it · liberoreporter.it
- [● 4 SOURCES] The United States substantially controls the Strait of Hormuz and will soon have full control. www.lospecialegiornale.it · www.lanotteonline.it · liberoreporter.it · www.tpi.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] WTI crude oil prices increased by 2.8% to $86.7 per barrel. www.notizie.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Vice President JD Vance identified economic pressure as the most effective tool against Iran. www.lospecialegiornale.it