Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Trump Says Iran Is in Deep Trouble Amid Hormuz Blockade
Donald Trump said Iran is in very serious trouble.
He claimed Iran has little military strength left and is not paying its soldiers.
Trump said American ships are moving through the Strait of Hormuz.
He also said the United States controls a blockade there and that no ships are getting through.
These statements appear to conflict with his claim that the strait is open.
Trump said millions of barrels of oil still pass through the strait every day.
He said the United States had removed mines from the waterway.
He also said the United States is not seeking new talks with Iran.
Donald Trump said Iran is in "deep trouble" and has little military capability remaining.
Trump claimed Iran is not paying its soldiers as tensions with the United States escalate.
He said the United States moved 24 ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump described the strait as open while also saying the United States controls a blockade preventing ships from passing.
He ruled out renewed talks with Iran and said the United States had cleared the strait of mines.
- Who
- U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran are the main parties discussed.
- What
- Trump said Iran is in deep trouble, described U.S. activity in the Strait of Hormuz, and rejected renewed talks with Iran.
- When
- Thursday; the article does not specify a date.
- Where
- The Oval Office and the Strait of Hormuz.
- Why
- The remarks came as tensions between the United States and Iran continued to escalate.
Trump's Claims
Contrasting Account
Status of the Strait of Hormuz
Trump's Claims
Trump said the strait is open and that U.S. ships are moving through it.
Contrasting Account
Trump also said the United States has a blockade under which Iran is receiving nothing and no ships are passing, creating a contradiction in his description.
Future engagement with Iran
Trump's Claims
Trump said the United States does not want to talk with Iran or arrange a meeting.
Contrasting Account
The article provides no response from Iran or an alternative position on renewed talks.
- Ships mentioned
- Trump said 24 ships were moved through the Strait of Hormuz the previous night.
- Iran's condition
- Trump said Iran was not paying its soldiers and had little capability left.
- Strait status
- Trump called the Strait of Hormuz open but also said the United States had a blockade and control of it.
- Shipping claim
- Trump said millions of barrels of oil pass through the strait every day.
- Mines
- Trump said the United States had completely cleared the Strait of Hormuz of mines.
- Talks with Iran
- Trump said the United States was not looking to meet or talk with Iran.
- Russia and NATO
- Trump said Vladimir Putin would not attack NATO territory and declined to discuss whether he had warned Putin against doing so.