Iran US War Latest: Trump Claims 'Complete Control' of Hormuz as Details of Assassination Threat Revealed The Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which one fifth of the world's oil passes, has become a focal point for escalating tensions between the US and Iran.
The situation took another dramatic turn when President Donald Trump claimed that the US Navy had successfully cleared mines from the strait, allowing for "100 per cent" control.
However, this assertion belies a more complex web of diplomatic and military posturing.