Pakistan, Aug. 13 -- US President Donald Trump has claimed that the United States has "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump made the claim in a post on Truth Social, saying the United States would maintain control of the strategic waterway.

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He also described the US naval blockade as a "wall of steel" and claimed Iran had no ability to challenge it.

The Strait of Hormuz is a crucial international shipping route connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman.

Trump's remarks come amid heightened tensions involving the United States and Iran and growing concerns over maritime security in the region.

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