President Trump said Iran’s economy is collapsing under the US’s steel wall blockade, claimed control of the Strait of Hormuz, and dismissed Iranian threats to shipping.
.@POTUS: “The only one that has control of the Strait of Hormuz right now is the United States Navy. We have a blockade that’s been infallible—it’s a steel wall… We control the Strait, 100%.” pic.twitter.com/KZO1ruulV1
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) August 10, 2026
