Trump Claims Iran Has Lost Control of the Strait

Trump asserts that Iran has lost control of a strait in a brief social media message linking to an external video platform.

First Published: September 29, 2026, 5:07 PM ETUpdates (1): September 30, 2026, 7:51 AM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump claimed that Iran has lost control of a strait, sharing a link to an external platform to amplify his assertion.

The brief statement did not specify which waterway he was referring to, though the Strait of Hormuz is a frequent focal point of foreign policy concerning the nation. The message consisted entirely of the claim and a link to a post on X.

Here is the full post on truthsocial: “ Iran Has Lost Control of the Strait: https://x.com/BurggrabenH/status/2104361288000221497” on September 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

This is Trump’s 4th message released today, and the last post was 0 minutes ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 17 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 19 of his 207 posts over the last 30 days classified as Foreign Policy posts.

Trump distributed the message to his followers by mentioning the source (see truthsocial).