Trump Says US Will Be ‘Guardian’ of Strait of Hormuz
1 sourceUpdated Jul 13, 2026
President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. will exert more control over the Strait of Hormuz. “We’ll become the guardian of the strait. Maybe we’ll become the guardian angel of the strait, and we should be reimbursed for that,” he said.
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