Maryland, Aug. 12 -- US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) reiterated his claims of full control over the Strait of Hormuz while also warning Tehran against any actions that could see a strong response.

He made the remarks while speaking to the media and accused Tehran of 'lying' to him.

Trump said, "I don't trust Iran. I'm the last person who trusts Iran. They've lied to me constantly. We have total control over the Strait of Hormuz right now. They don't have control. We have total control. We own it."

The US President further warned Iran against taking any action, saying that it could face a forceful response.

"And at some point, maybe they'll do something and then they get blown away."

He added that the United States i...