# Iran war live: Trump says Strait of Hormuz is open, seeks compensation

https://mins.news/en/item/18608

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-11 00:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/8/11/iran-war-live-trump-claims-the-strait-is-open-seeks-iranian-compensation?traffic_source=rss

> US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz remains open. He also said he would seek compensation from Iran for casualties caused by the war. His remarks address both the reported status of passage through the strait and a demand for payment from Tehran over wartime deaths and injuries.

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