Trump doubles down on his Hormuz control claim after US forces strike a Panama-flagged ship accused of heading to Iran. The latest confrontation comes amid a wider military standoff that has severely disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump: ‘We own it’Against this backdrop, Trump reiterated his claim that Washington now controls the Strait. “We have total control over the Hormuz Strait right now. With shipping routes facing attacks and military forces confronting vessels at sea, the Strait of Hormuz remains one of the most dangerous flashpoints in the wider US-Iran conflict.