Donald Trump says after Iran defeat: "declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States"

A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran is abandoning a defensive posture for a more aggressive stance because talks to end the war with the United States are stuck. The conflict began on February 28. A June 17 memorandum gave the sides 60 days for a final deal, but it collapsed over control of the oil-shipping lane in the Strait of Hormuz, and fighting resumed. Iran says Washington broke its commitments; the U.S. disagrees. President Donald Trump said the accord was no longer in effect on July 7. The official said Iran would strike to break the U.S. naval blockade if negotiations fail. At a rally Friday, Trump warned Americans to expect prolonged high fuel prices and spoke of eventual U.S. control over the strait. He also repeated that Iran must never develop nuclear weapons.