Trump vows to maintain 'wall of steel' Blockade on Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that the United States would maintain its blockade of Iranian ports, which was reinstated on July 14.

"The USA has total control of the Strait of Hormuz. I think we will keep it!" Trump wrote on Truth Social. "Our naval blockade is being called, by everyone, 'a wall of steel,' and there is nothing Iran can do about it."

Trump added: "They have no Navy, they have no Air Force, their remaining soldiers are unpaid, the IRGC is decimated and fleeing, and their 'leadership' is uncertain, at best! They have no money, Their country is 'shot.' All they have is fake news and 300% inflation, and getting worse! Iran is all talk and no action, the bully of the Middle East no longer. Praise be to Allah! President Donald J. Trump."

American forces have redirected 59 commercial vessels as part of the renewed blockade, U.S. Central Command said Wednesday, four more than reported the previous day. Three vessels have been disabled and two boarded, according to the command.

On Tuesday, Trump told reporters he did not trust Iran. "I don't trust Iran. Why - are you saying I trust Iran? I'm the last person to trust Iran. They've lied to me constantly," He said at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.

"We have total control over the Hormuz strait right now. They don't have control. We have total control. We own it. And at some point maybe they'll do something and then get blown away. But right now we're in a very good position" Regarding the regime, he continued.

Trump indicated Sunday that he preferred to let economic pressure on Iran mount rather than launch new military operations. "We are low-keying it," He said in a phone call with an Axios reporter, noting the U.S. Was "only semi-negotiating" While observing Iran's inflation crisis.

Trump described the regime as "in very bad shape" Economically and unable to pay troops due to the blockade. He characterized the situation as resembling chess, saying "It always works out."