Trump claims 'total control' of Strait of Hormuz after US missile strike on ship
President says US owns the strategic waterway as American forces disable a Panama-flagged vessel accused of breaking the Iran blockade.
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US forces fired missiles at a Panama-flagged cargo ship on Tuesday, disabling it after it allegedly ignored warnings and attempted to break the American blockade of Iranian ports. President Trump reiterated his claim that the United States has "total control" of the Strait of Hormuz, warning Iran could face economic collapse or military force. The incident marks the third forcible halt of a vessel since the US reinstated its blockade on July 14, escalating tensions in a critical global shipping chokepoint.
- US forces disabled the M/V Vela Nova with a helicopter missile strike after the vessel allegedly ignored warnings and attempted to break the Iran blockade—the third such forcible halt since July 14.
- Trump claimed the US has "total control" of the Strait of Hormuz and warned Iran faces economic collapse or military force if it challenges American interests.
- Iran rejected Trump's control claims and blamed US-Israeli military aggression; the Strait remains a critical chokepoint that normally carries roughly one-fifth of the world's traded oil.
- Pakistan's Interior Minister is attempting to facilitate negotiations between the US and Iran as deadlock continues over the blockade and sanctions.
How it unfolded
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US Navy's MH-60 helicopter targeted the engine room of the M/V Vela Nova after it allegedly ignored repeated warnings from American forces. CENTCOM said the strike disabled the ship and prevented it from reaching Iran. No casualties were reported among the civilian crew.
“We have total control over the Hormuz Strait right now. They don't have control. We have total control. We own it.”
Donald Trump · Mastodon ↗ -
Trump told reporters the US has "total control" of the Strait, accused Iran of lying repeatedly, and warned that any action against American interests could trigger a forceful response. He also stated Iran could either face economic crumble or get "blown away."
“I don't trust Iran. I'm the last person to trust Iran; they've lied to me constantly. We have total control over the Hormuz Strait right now; they don't have control.”
Donald Trump · Press ↗ -
Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baqaei rejected Trump's claims over the Strait, according to state broadcaster Press TV, blaming the situation on US-Israeli military aggression and criticizing Western sanctions against Iran.
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Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi travelled to Tehran on Tuesday for talks with Iranian officials as part of Islamabad's efforts to encourage renewed negotiations between Iran and the United States.
- 4 weeks quiet
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Event US reinstates blockade of Iranian ports
Washington reinstitutes its blockade of Iranian ports, marking the start of a new phase of pressure on Tehran.
What people are saying verbatim
“We have total control over the Hormuz Strait right now. They don't have control. We have total control. We own it.”
Donald Trump, US President · Mathrubhumi English ↗ · Aug 11
“I don't trust Iran. I'm the last person to trust Iran; they've lied to me constantly. We have total control over the Hormuz Strait right now; they don't have control.”
Donald Trump, US President · Middle East Eye ↗ · Aug 11
“Iran has rejected the US claims over the Strait of Hormuz. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei, according to state broadcaster Press TV, blamed the situation on what he called ongoing US-Israeli military aggression.”
Esmail Baqaei, Iran Foreign Ministry Spokesperson · Mathrubhumi English ↗ · Aug 11
“The US Navy's MH-60 helicopter targeted the engine room of the M/V Vela Nova on Tuesday (local time) after the vessel allegedly ignored repeated warnings from American forces.”
US Central Command (CENTCOM), US military command · Mathrubhumi English ↗ · Aug 11
“Iran has continued to demand an end to the US blockade and sanctions, while Washington has maintained pressure on Tehran. With shipping routes facing attacks and military forces confronting vessels at sea, the Strait of Hormuz remains one of the most dangerous flashpoints in the wider US-Iran conflict.”
Mathrubhumi English, News outlet · Mathrubhumi English ↗ · Aug 11
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Trump says the US has “total control” of Hormuz after American forces strike a ship bound for Iran. https:// english.mathrubhumi.com/news/w orld/trump-reiterates-us-control-strait-hormuz-ship-strike-v2nhamu4?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon # DonaldTrump # StraitOfHormuz # Iran # USIranConflict # MiddleEast
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