# Trump claims US ‘owns’ Hormuz as Iran sets conditions for reopening

https://mins.news/en/video/19764

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-08-12 04:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixiGUAHPx-0

> US President Donald Trump has again claimed that Washington has complete control of the Strait of Hormuz, saying the United States “owns” the vital waterway. He warned that Iran would be “blown away” if it challenged the US. Tehran has said it will not reopen the strait until Washington meets several demands, including war reparations and an end to sanctions. The statements highlight the sharp confrontation over the waterway’s future.

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