Washington, April 3 -- US President Donald Trump has claimed that the US can "easily" reopen the Strait of Hormuz, take control of all the oil flows, and make a fortune while doing so, provided it is given more time during its ongoing war with Iran.

In a Truth Social post, Trump declared, "With a little more time, we can easily OPEN THE HORMUZ STRAIT, TAKE THE OIL, & MAKE A FORTUNE. IT WOULD BE A 'GUSHER' FOR THE WORLD???"Despite his boisterous claim, Trump's post did not explain on how exactly Washington aims to take control of the vital waterway from Tehran, or say just how much time it really needs.

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