Trump on Strait of Hormuz: We Will Control It and Get Paid

US President Donald Trump made a new statement amid rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said, "We will control the Strait of Hormuz and get paid for it."Trump stated that the United States would likely take control of the Strait of Hormuz and receive compensation for controlling this vital waterway.Iranian state media announced that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had closed the Strait of Hormuz until further notice, but the US military denied this claim.CENTCOM stated on social media, "US forces are deployed and ready to ensure freedom of navigation despite Iran's unjust aggression, harassment, threats, and arbitrary statements."US President Donald Trump said in an interview with NBC News' "Meet the Press" on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz was open.