Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Trump Says US Will Soon Control Iran-Linked Straits
Donald Trump said the United States is gaining control of important waterways connected to Iran.
He did not say exactly which waterways he meant.
Trump said Iran must not be allowed to build a nuclear weapon.
He defended US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities.
He claimed Iran’s military and leaders had been badly weakened.
Trump also said Americans might pay more for gasoline and energy because of the conflict.
He argued that these higher costs were necessary for security.
He said B-2 bombers hit their targets in Iran.
Trump also discussed issues involving Venezuela, immigration, tariffs and the US economy.
Donald Trump said the United States is essentially controlling strategic waterways linked to Iran and will soon take full control.
Trump defended US military action against Iran, saying Tehran must be prevented from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
He claimed Iran’s navy, air force, leadership, missile and drone capabilities had been severely weakened.
Trump acknowledged that the conflict could raise energy and gasoline costs for American consumers.
He said B-2 bombers struck Iranian nuclear facilities when Iran was about two weeks from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump discussed Iran and US military actions in an interview with Michael Cohen.
- What
- Trump said the United States is essentially controlling, and will soon fully control, strategic waterways linked to Iran, while defending strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
- When
- The interview was broadcast on Wednesday; no specific date was provided.
- Where
- The statements concerned Iran and the wider Middle East; the interview was broadcast by 77 WABC Radio.
- Why
- Trump said US action was necessary to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
- Speaker
- US President Donald Trump
- Main claim
- The United States is essentially controlling strategic waterways linked to Iran and will soon take full control.
- Nuclear issue
- Trump said Iran was about two weeks from obtaining a nuclear weapon when US forces struck its nuclear facilities.
- Military operation
- Trump said B-2 bombers conducted the strikes and that every bomb hit its target.
- Economic impact
- Trump acknowledged that energy and gasoline costs could rise for American consumers.
- Iranian capabilities
- Trump claimed Iran’s navy, air force, leadership, missile production and drone capacity had been severely weakened.
- Broadcaster
- The interview was broadcast by 77 WABC Radio.