President Donald Trump on Monday said that the United States will try to take control of the disputed Strait of Hormuz waterway following a fresh round of strikes against Iranian military assets overnight.
“We’re going to keep the strait, and we’ll probably run it. We’ll become the guardian of the strait. Maybe we’ll call it the guardian angel of the strait. And we should be reimbursed for that,” he told Fox News’ “Fox & Friends” show on Monday morning.
Trump added that “we’re going to be reimbursed, because the other nations are very wealthy. They’re on our side, and we can’t be expected to do that for nothing.” …
Trump Says US Should Control Strait of Hormuz, Get Reimbursed for It
