Donald Trump says U.S. "has total control over the Strait of Hormuz" and "I THINK WE WILL KEEP IT!"

Iran rejected President Trump’s recent claim that the United States controls the Strait of Hormuz, saying the sea lane remains firmly in Tehran’s hands. The dispute follows Iran’s management of the strait since the conflict began in late February, including requiring ships to get permission and pay fees. Trump posted on Truth Social that the U.S. had full command of the strait and intended to keep it. Iran’s central military command called that assertion baseless, and other officials said Iranian forces oversee all shipping. The foreign minister described Washington’s stance as a serious miscalculation, while a lawmaker said U.S. and Israeli vessels are banned. Iran and Oman are negotiating an alternative route, and Iranian media say reopening depends on the U.S. ending its naval blockade. The strait is a critical oil-transit route.