India, Oct. 7 -- US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: The Strait of Hormuz has become the latest stage for a sharp escalation in Donald Trump's warning to Iran. The US President has claimed ownership of the strategic waterway, threatened to sink Iranian vessels that try to evade the American blockade and warned that the war could end either through negotiations or a tougher military route.

Trump made the remarks while speaking to reporters outside the Oval Office on Tuesday as Washington continued its pressure campaign against Tehran. His comments came alongside claims that oil shipments through the strait have picked up and that Iran is facing growing economic pressure.

The latest statement adds another layer to an already tense confro...