Trump Claims US Has Total Control of Strait of Hormuz

Trump asserts on Truth Social that the United States holds total control of the Strait of Hormuz, linking to a Newsmax report on Iran.

First Published: August 21, 2026, 9:16 AM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald Trump claimed the United States has total control of the Strait of Hormuz in a post on Truth Social.

Here is the full post on truthsocial: “Trump: US Has Total Control of Hormuz: https://www Newsmax Inc. Class B.com/world/globaltalk/trump-hormuz-iran/2026/08/12/id/1265856/” on August 21, 2026 at 1:09 PM ET.

This is Trump’s 13th message released today, out of 14 total, and the last post was 0 minutes ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 18 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 54 of his 554 posts over the last 30 days classified as Foreign Policy posts.

President Donald J. Trump posed in Washington D.C.

The post links to a Newsmax Inc. Class B report by mentioning the source (see newsmax). Trump, the 47th U.S. president, shared the link without adding further commentary of his own.