Reported claim

Donald Trump stated the United States will take over the Strait of Hormuz.

moderate confidence 1 outlet · 1 report

Held steady; reporting was consistent but did not move the assessment.

Belief History

Jul 13 Jul 13

Sources

Al Jazeera News supports medium reliability
take over the Strait of Hormuz
Jul 13, 2026

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