[49941] USA declares: "We have full control of the Strait of Hormuz"
[49941] USA declares: "We have full control of the Strait of Hormuz"
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the US is working to ensure control of the Strait of Hormuz and calls on China to assist in opening it.
US Treasury Secretary's statement regarding the Strait of Hormuz
In a series of reports published today, May 4, 2026, the issue of security and economic tensions around the Strait of Hormuz has moved to the top of the agenda. US Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, stated in an interview with the "Fox News" network that the United States "has absolute control of the Strait of Hormuz".
In a report published on News from the Field on Telegram, which is characterized by a distinct pro-Israeli stance, it was noted that Bessent explicitly called on China to join American efforts to open the strait and manage it. The remarks also received wide coverage on Security Flashes 24/7, where they emphasized the US administration's determination in the quote: "We will open the Strait of Hormuz and take full control of it".
The reports echo the American position seeking to demonstrate military and economic power in the Persian Gulf region. On YINONEWS - Yinon Magal, a channel identified with clear right-wing views and support for the Trump administration, the remarks were brought as reinforcement for current US security policy, while briefly citing Secretary Bessent regarding the full control the US has in this strategic maritime space.