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Trump Claims Near-Total Hormuz Control Amid Iran Strikes
Donald Trump said the United States has nearly complete control of an important waterway called the Strait of Hormuz.
He also said Iran’s economy was falling apart.
Trump denied that he was trying to make Iran negotiate with the United States.
He urged Iranian people to challenge their government.
The United States said it had attacked several Iranian military targets.
Iranian officials reported missile strikes near two cities in southwestern Iran.
Iran’s state news agency also claimed that Iranian forces attacked a United States-linked air base in Jordan.
The reports come during growing tension between the United States and Iran.
Some of the claims about the attacks were made by the countries involved and were not independently verified in the articles.
President Donald Trump said the United States has “almost total control” of the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump said Iran’s economy was “totally collapsing” and denied seeking to force Tehran into negotiations.
Missile strikes were reported near the Iranian cities of Ahvaz and Aghajari, according to IRIB.
United States Central Command said it completed strikes on Iranian air defenses, mine-laying capabilities and communications sites.
Iran’s IRNA claimed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps carried out a ballistic-missile attack on Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan.
- Who
- United States President Donald Trump, United States Central Command, Iranian officials and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
- What
- Trump claimed near-total United States control of the Strait of Hormuz while strikes and counter-strikes were reported.
- Where
- The Strait of Hormuz; areas near Ahvaz and Aghajari in Iran; and Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan.
- When
- The claims and reported developments occurred on Tuesday, following recent attempted attacks and United States strikes.
- Why
- The United States said its strikes followed attempted Iranian attacks on commercial shipping and American service members; Trump said they were retaliation for attempted mine-laying in the strait.
United States Account
Iranian Account
Reason for United States strikes
United States Account
The United States said its strikes followed attempted attacks by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and American service members.
Iranian Account
Iranian reporting described the United States as the “terrorist enemy” after missile attacks near Ahvaz and Aghajari and said Iran had vowed a decisive response.
Military results
United States Account
Trump said the United States had almost total control of the strait, while United States Central Command said it had completed a wave of strikes against Iranian military targets.
Iranian Account
Iran’s IRNA claimed that its Aerospace Force conducted a major ballistic-missile operation against Prince Hassan Air Base and destroyed several drones while killing pilots and crew members.
Negotiations and political pressure
United States Account
Trump said he was not seeking an agreement with Iran and urged Iranians to challenge their government.
Iranian Account
The articles report Iran’s pledge of a decisive response but do not provide an Iranian response to Trump’s comments about negotiations.
Key facts
- Trump’s claim
- The United States has “almost total control” of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump on negotiations
- He said he was not trying to force Iran back to the bargaining table.
- Reported Iranian strikes
- IRIB reported missile attacks near Ahvaz and Aghajari in southwestern Iran.
- United States strikes
- United States Central Command said targets included air-defense sites, mine-laying capabilities and communications sites.
- Iranian response claim
- IRNA claimed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked drone hangars at Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan.
- Trump’s appeal
- Trump asked when the Iranian people would rise up and challenge their government.
Quotes
Donald Trump
US president who made the claims about Iran and the Strait of Hormuz
“I'm not trying to force Iran to the bargaining table, as ABC Fake News reported. I couldn't care less if they sign a worthless, to them, agreement. I like our position now much better, with almost total control of the Hormuz Strait, and their economy totally collapsing. They are just playing out the inevitable.”
republicworld.com
m.rediff.com
“When are the Iranian people going to rise up and fight?”
republicworld.com
m.rediff.com
Deputy Minister of Security and Law Enforcement of the Khuzestan Governorate
Khuzestan security official who reported the missile strikes
“Two points around the cities of Ahvaz and Aghajari were attacked by missiles by the terrorist enemy of America. Additional news will be announced later.”
republicworld.com
Sources
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