TRUMP IRAN WAR LIVE | Trump Declares "Total Control" Over Strait of Hormuz as War Escalates

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has escalated tensions in the ongoing US-Iran conflict by declaring that the United States military maintains 'total control' over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, warning Tehran that they face a devastating wave of strikes if negotiations fail. Under the banner of 'Operation Epic Fury,' the Trump administration has systematically dismantled Iranian naval assets and Revolutionary Guard capabilities while demanding billions in financial compensation from the Islamic Republic as a prerequisite for any peace arrangement. Despite backchannel mediation efforts led by Pakistan and Oman, Trump has reiterated his 'last chance' ultimatum, oscillating between severe economic strangulation and a total military takeover of Iran's nuclear and energy infrastructure. As oil prices surge and Houthi proxy attacks escalate in the Red Sea, the White House has placed the Pentagon on high alert, preparing US Central Command (CENTCOM) for potential precision bombardments t

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