Strait Talk: Trump's Dubious Territory Claim Exposes Fractured US Policy The Strait of Hormuz has been a contentious waterway for years, carrying 20% of the world's oil trade.
President Donald Trump's claim that it is "open and operating" seems at odds with his administration's actions.
On Tuesday, he stated on Truth Social that there are no talks scheduled with Iran – a reversal from just two weeks prior when he insisted Washington and Tehran were in active negotiations.