Trump Claims US Ready to Act to Control Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has said that Washington has begun taking steps to control the Strait of Hormuz amid the war with Iran. Trump claimed that Tehran “very much” wants a deal with Washington.
This was reported by Anadolu Agency on Monday (30/3/2026) and stated by Trump in an interview with Israeli media outlet Channel 14 on Sunday (29/3) local time.
When asked if the US is capable of controlling the strategic waterway, Trump replied: “Yes, of course, it’s already happening.”
He did not provide further details on the specific steps taken by Washington.
Trump also highlighted what he described as close coordination with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding Iran.
“The coordination is very tight. We have a good relationship. It couldn’t be better,” the US President said.
He added that he believes Iran “very much” wants a deal.
“I think they want it very much. Who wouldn’t want a deal if their country is being destroyed, right?” Trump stated.
The Middle East region has heated up since the US and Israel launched large-scale joint attacks on Iran on 28 February. A total of at least 1,340 people have been killed due to the series of US-Israeli strikes across various regions of Iran, including the country’s top leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iran retaliated with waves of missile and drone attacks on targets in Israel and Gulf countries hosting US military assets.
Iran’s retaliatory strikes caused damage and injuries in Israel and the Gulf states. At least 13 US troops in Gulf countries were killed due to the series of Iranian retaliatory attacks. More than 300 other US troops were injured.
Not only that, the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway for global energy supplies, has also been affected by the ongoing war. Crossing activities in the Strait of Hormuz have been effectively restricted since early March.
This has triggered global disruptions, increasing shipping costs and pushing global oil prices higher.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has stated that the Strait of Hormuz is closed to ships sailing to and from ports owned by Iran’s “enemies.”