Trump Claims 'Complete Control' of Strait of Hormuz, Says Iran 'Can't Do Anything'

President Donald Trump, in a post reported by Odaily on August 12, claimed that the United States has taken “complete control” of the Strait of Hormuz and that he believes the U.S. will “keep control going forward.” He described the U.S. naval blockade as a “steel wall,” saying it has been called that by everyone, and that Iran “can’t do anything” about it. Trump said Iran has “no navy, no air force,” that its remaining soldiers have not received salaries, that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has been “heavily hit and is fleeing,” and that Iran’s leadership is “uncertain at best.” He added that Iran has no money, describing the country as “riddled with holes,” and claiming that what remains is only “fake news” and inflation at 300%, which he said is still getting worse. He closed by saying Iran is now “all talk and no action” and is “no longer the bully of the Middle East.”