Washington (Web Desk/Agencies): US President Donald Trump has said he has no confidence in Iran, accusing Tehran of repeatedly misleading him, while claiming that the United States currently exercises “total control” over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland after returning from Ohio, Trump dismissed any suggestion that he trusted the Iranian leadership.
“I don’t trust Iran. Why — are you saying I trust Iran!? I’m the last person to trust Iran,” Trump said. “They’ve lied to me constantly,” he added.
The US president also claimed that Washington now had complete control over the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important routes for the transportation of energy supplies.
“We have total control over the Hormuz Strait right now. They don’t have control. We have total control. We own it,” Trump told reporters.
Trump’s comments came amid continued tensions in the Middle East following the US-Israeli war with Iran that began in late February.
The United States and Iran have yet to reach a final agreement aimed at bringing the confrontation to an end. Meanwhile, the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted international energy shipments and added to uncertainty in global markets.
