# Trump Says Strait Is Open, US Is in Control

https://mins.news/en/video/24494

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-08-17 19:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gebzXB_NtRE

> President Donald Trump says the Strait of Hormuz is open and under U.S. control. He also says declaring the strait a U.S. territory would be a great idea.

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