Truth Social post from Friday, August 21, 2026

Trump claims ‘total control’ of Strait of Hormuz as war drags on: https://www. washingtonexaminer.com/policy/ defense/4684362/trump-total-control-strait-of-hormuz-war-iran/

There are no talks or conversations going on, or scheduled, with the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Naval Blockade remains in full force and effect. The Hormuz Strait is open and o…

Trump: US Has Total Control of Hormuz: https://www. newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/t rump-hormuz-iran/2026/08/12/id/1265856/

Bessent says US to apply measures never seen on Iran: https://www. reuters.com/world/middle-east/ bessent-says-us-apply-measures-never-seen-iran-2026-08-13

The U.S.A. has total control over over the Strait of Hormuz. I THINK WE WILL KEEP IT! Our Naval Blockade is being called, by everyone, “A WALL OF STEEL,” and there is nothing Iran…

Iranian Leadership is unbelievably duplicitous! They ask for a meeting, some would say “beg,” talks begin, with more scheduled in the immediate future, and they say, openly and pr…