Donald Trump says "We don’t need a deal" with Iran amid Strait of Hormuz attacks

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he saw no reason for a pact with Iran and also claimed Washington had obtained Iranian money and control of the Strait of Hormuz, according to the report. His remarks came as Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Navy said a liquefied-gas tanker hit a mine and exploded Friday after taking an unapproved route through the strait. Iran’s military said four oil tankers were struck by blasts Thursday, alleging they entered restricted waters despite warnings; Tehran has insisted it controls passage. Iran’s parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, told Al Jazeera that navigation there would never return to its pre-war state and disputed the application of international maritime law. The reported incidents come amid more frequent attacks on energy shipments in the strait over the past month.