US President Trump said on the 13th that the US plans to control the Strait of Hormuz and should be compensated for “guarding” this important waterway. In a telephone interview with Fox News Channel in the US, Trump said, “We will protect the strait, and it is likely that we will control it. We will be the guardians of the strait and should be compensated for it.” Trump also threatened an attack on Iran. “They're always tearing up agreements,” he said. We've made 10 agreements with these people, so we're going to be cracking down on them very hard.”

US President Trump said on the 13th that the US plans to control the Strait of Hormuz and should be compensated for “guarding” this important waterway. In a telephone interview with Fox News Channel in the US, Trump said, “We will protect the strait, and it is likely that we will control it. We will be the guardians of the strait and should be compensated for it.” Trump also threatened an attack on Iran. “They're always tearing up agreements,” he said. We've made 10 agreements with these people, so we're going to be cracking down on them very hard.”