Reported claim
“Donald Trump stated that the United States would likely take control of the Strait of Hormuz.”
Strengthened after Daily Sabah reported it.
Belief History
Jul 13
Jul 13
Sources
We're going to keep the strait and we'll probably run it. We'll become the guardian of the strait.Jul 13, 2026
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