Washington, June 21 -- US President Donald Trump on Sunday disclosed that he held talks with Iranian officials overnight on Saturday, issuing a stern warning to Tehran against any attempts to block the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz and threatening severe repercussions if such action is taken.

In a direct warning over potential maritime disruption, the US President indicated that Washington would respond with overwhelming force to any blockade of the vital shipping lane.

"You close it, and you won't have a country. You won't even make it back to your f***ng country," Trump told Fox News.

The US President also suggested that Washington could assume direct operational control to secure the global shipping corridor and potentiall...