Iran war: US claims Strait of Hormuz is 'open' amid strikes
07/12/2026 July 12, 2026 Trump claims Strait of Hormuz is 'open' Asked by US broadcaster NBC News about the status of the Strait of Hormuz
07/12/2026 July 12, 2026 Trump claims Strait of Hormuz is 'open' Asked by US broadcaster NBC News about the status of the Strait of Hormuz, Trump said the passageway is "open." In a separate interview with US outlet CNN, Trump said Iran was hit "very hard last night." The US president claimed that the US and Iran had been close to a "deal" on Saturday. "They were giving up everything, and then all of a sudden two hour after they hit a ship with a drone. These people, there is something wrong with them," Trump said.
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