Who Really Controls the Strait of Hormuz? The latest pronouncements from President Trump on the Strait of Hormuz have left many perplexed.
In a series of social media posts, he claimed that the United States would become the "guardian" of the strait, blockading Iranian ports and ensuring safe passage for non Iranian vessels.
However, beneath the bombast lies a more complex reality: who actually controls the Strait of Hormuz, and what does this mean for regional security? The history of the strait is marked by contention.