US has almost total control of Hormuz, Iran's playing out the inevitable: Trump as West Asia crisis escalates

Download AppNewsWorldUS has almost total control of Hormuz, Iran's playing out the inevitable: Trump In a post on Truth Social, that came just hours after the US launched a fresh wave of airstrikes against Iran, Trump dismissed a report by ABC News that he was trying to force Tehran back to the negotiating table, saying he was not interested in pushing Iran into an agreement.US President Donald Trump has claimed that Washington now has “almost total control” of the Strait of Hormuz and said Iran’s economy is “totally collapsing”, as tensions between the two countries continue to escalate.In a post on Truth Social, that came just hours after the US launched a fresh wave of airstrikes against Iran, Trump dismissed a report by ABC News that he was trying to force Tehran back to the negotiating table, saying he was not interested in pushing Iran into an agreement.“I’m not trying to force Iran to the bargaining table, as ABC Fake News reported. I couldn’t care less if they sign a worthless, to them, agreement,” the President said, adding that he preferred the current situation, with what he described as “almost total control of the Hormuz Strait” and an Iranian economy that was “totally collapsing”.“They are just playing out the inevitable." - EndsPublished On: Sep 2, 2026 07:00 IST