'Fantasies': Iran Hits Back At President Trump's Hormuz Takeover Threat, Vows To Retain Control

US President Donald Trump said the US would declare the Strait of Hormuz its territory after defeating Iran, claiming Washington already has “total control” through a blockade. Iran rejected the proposal as “fantasies”. The 170-km strait, vital for global oil supplies, remains largely closed amid escalating tensions and rising crude prices.