Trump Says Iran Breached Deal, Vows US Control of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump said Iran had violated an agreement with the United States and that Washington would take control of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump did not specify the terms of the agreement or provide evidence of the breach. The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, handles roughly 20% of the world's oil shipments. Trump's threat of direct control over the strait, if realized, would give the US military authority over a chokepoint that Iran has long used as leverage in regional disputes. The exchange of military threats between the two countries has continued in recent weeks. Iran has previously warned it could disrupt traffic through the strait in response to sanctions or military action.