Trump's claim that the United States controls the Strait of Hormuz is contradicted by continuing shipping disruption

Trump's rejection of Iran's seven-day Hormuz proposal

Donald Trump personally confirmed that he rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and pause regional fighting within seven days. Trump said the United States controlled the strait and was winning the conflict, but shipping remained severely disrupted and Iran said mediators had not formally communicated Washington's rejection.

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