Tension Between the US and Iran Over Control of the Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump claimed that the Strait of Hormuz is completely under control. Trump stated on social media that Washington has full control over the waterway. The Tehran administration announced that the strait will not be reopened until the US pays compensation. Iran and Oman are discussing a mechanism to reopen the waterway under their own administration, and negotiations to end the war with the US have come to a standstill. Trump described the US naval blockade as an 'iron wall' and claimed that Iran cannot counter it. The Iranian Gulf Strait Authority announced that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.