Trump: US in the Process of Taking Control of Strait of Hormuz

By Al-Yaum 13 July 2026 - 2:30 PM 1 min read 1 views

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A cargo ship anchored near the Strait of Hormuz - AFP

2026/07/13 17:30

US President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States is "in the process of taking control" of the Strait of Hormuz.

This comes as rising tensions around the strategic waterway threaten to undermine efforts to put a final end to the war in the Middle East.

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