Al Jazeera: Trump’s statements about the Strait of Hormuz differ greatly from the realities on the ground

The contradiction is this: the U.S. president keeps talking about something he wants to happen, but the reality on the ground is completely different.

The reality is that Trump is stuck. He is trying to suggest that the Strait is open and that this has no impact on global financial markets, but Iran is clearly insisting on its position.

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