Trump claims total control of Hormuz, demands Iran pay reparations as standoff deepens

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Former President Trump asserted full control over the Strait of Hormuz and demanded reparations from Iran amid ongoing tensions. The standoff signifies a continuing divide between the US and Iran despite talks of de-escalation in the region.

The dueling positions Washington and Tehran staked out showed how far apart the two sides remain even as both talked of winding down regional hostilities.