Washington, Mar 10 (V7N) – US President Donald Trump has indicated that the United States is considering taking control of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, according to an interview with CBS News on Tuesday.

The move comes amid escalating tensions in the region. On Sunday (March 8), Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that the United States, Israel, European countries, and their allies are banned from navigating the international commercial waterway of the Strait. The IRGC clarified that ships from countries outside this group are still permitted to pass through.

Trump said that the Strait of Hormuz is currently open for international shipping but noted that the White House is evaluating measures to assert control over the passage to safeguard US interests and regional security.

The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint, through which a significant portion of the world’s oil supply is transported, making it a focal point in global geopolitical and energy security discussions.

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