US taking over Strait of Hormuz Trump

Iran Herald · July 13, 2026 War

Washington will be the guardian angel of the waterway, and will get paid for it, the US president has claimed US President Donald Trump has claimed that America is "taking over" the Strait of Hormuz from Iran, and will act as the "guardian angel" of the key waterway "and get paid for it. " Tehran has earlier declared the strait closed, blaming "hostile actions" by US forces.