Trump Eyes Permanent US Control of Strait of Hormuz, Not Just Deterrence

Donald Trump said the US would "probably" take over the Strait of Hormuz and demand reimbursement for controlling it. The remark signals ambition beyond temporary military intervention: a permanent US claim on governance of the chokepoint through which roughly one-fifth of global oil transits daily. Regional allies now absorbing Iranian strikes on their own soil have not publicly endorsed the posture, marking a departure from prior deterrence doctrine.