Trump downplayed ongoing attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz as having only 'nuisance value,' asserting the U.S. has 'complete control' of the strait despite reduced commercial shipping traffic.

multiple outlets, traced to a single source · Attributed statement · first recorded Aug 20, 1:30 AM

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ABC NewsLean left · Aug 20, 1:01 AM

On Wednesday, Trump downplayed attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz as 'nuisance value'

Details: Wednesday; nuisance value

ABC NewsLean left · Aug 20, 1:01 AM

Trump asserts that the U.S. has 'complete control' of the strait despite ongoing attacks and reduced commercial shipping traffic

Cites: Trump · Details: complete control

Jerusalem PostLean right · Aug 22, 12:01 AM

Trump said that the US had total control over the entire region having to do with the Strait of Hormuz

Cites: Donald Trump · Details: Strait of Hormuz; total control; entire region