Trump Vows U.S. Control of Strategic Hormuz Strait Once Iran Is Defeated

In a speech focused on crime and law enforcement, former President Donald Trump told the audience in Garden City that the United States will claim the Hormuz Strait as part of its territory after subduing Iran. He described the Iranian navy as having lost all 159 vessels and the air force as devoid of its 212 aircraft, describing the figures as “completely gone.” Trump also argued that Iran’s senior leadership has been erased, creating a diplomatic vacuum. He framed the prospective annexation as a necessary step to safeguard global energy routes and to keep Iran from developing nuclear capabilities, though he offered no concrete policy roadmap.