Former U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States Navy’s blockade has stopped every Iranian vessel from crossing the Strait of Hormuz, a claim he made in a recent public statement.
Trump asserted, “The U.S. Navy blockade has stopped all Iranian ships from crossing the Strait of Hormuz,” emphasizing what he described as a decisive maritime enforcement effort.
The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway linking the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and serves as a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments, through which a significant share of the world’s petroleum passes each day.
Trump’s statement reflects his continued commentary on U.S. military actions in the region, though no independent verification of a comprehensive blockade or the total cessation of Iranian ship movements has been provided by official sources.
Analysts note that tensions between the United States and Iran have periodically flared over navigation rights in the strait, and any claim of a full blockade would have notable implications for regional trade and security.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>
