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Trump claims US has 'total control' over Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump told reporters that the United States has 'total control' over the Strait of Hormuz, an important waterway.
He said the US 'owns' the Strait right now.
Trump also said he does not trust Iran, calling himself 'the last person to trust Iran.'
He claimed that Iran has lied to him constantly and is no longer the 'bully of the Middle East.'
Trump also confirmed that the Secret Service asked him to fly on a different plane instead of Air Force One.
He said he follows the advice of the Secret Service and the military.
In separate news, Ukraine said Russian attacks killed at least 10 people on Tuesday night.
Ukraine also said Russia fired North Korean missiles in the attacks.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Moscow was receiving troops and more ballistic missiles from North Korea.
Trump claimed the US has 'total control' over the Strait of Hormuz, saying 'we own it.'
Trump said he is 'the last person to trust Iran' and that Iran has 'lied to me constantly.'
Trump said Iran is no longer the 'bully of the Middle East' and claimed the US is in a strong position.
Trump confirmed the Secret Service asked him to take a different plane instead of Air Force One, a move first reported by The Washington Post.
Ukraine said Russian attacks killed at least 10 people and wounded dozens, alleging Russia fired North Korean missiles.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russia, Ukraine and Iran.
- What
- Trump claimed the US has 'total control' over the Strait of Hormuz, said he does not trust Iran, and confirmed the Secret Service asked him to switch planes; Russian attacks in Ukraine killed at least 10 people and Kyiv alleged North Korean missiles were used.
- Where
- Strait of Hormuz; Joint Base Andrews, Maryland; Ukraine.
- When
- Trump spoke to reporters after arriving at Joint Base Andrews; the Russian attacks in Ukraine occurred on Tuesday night.
- Why
- Ongoing US-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, and Russia's continued strikes in the war in Ukraine.
Key facts
- Key figure
- US President Donald Trump
- Trump's claim
- US has 'total control' over the Strait of Hormuz, saying 'we own it'
- Trump on Iran
- 'I'm the last person to trust Iran' — Iran has 'lied to me constantly'
- Iran's status per Trump
- No longer the 'bully of the Middle East'
- Plane switch
- Secret Service asked Trump to take a different plane instead of Air Force One
- Ukraine casualties
- At least 10 killed, dozens wounded in Russian attacks on Tuesday night
- Alleged missiles
- Ukraine says Russia fired North Korean missiles
- Zelensky's allegation
- Moscow receiving troops and more ballistic missiles from North Korea
Quotes
Donald Trump
U.S. President
“I’m the last person to trust Iran. They’ve lied to me constantly. We have total control over the Hormuz Strait right now… we own it.”
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