Could Trump ‘take over’ the Strait of Hormuz as oil prices rise?

Oil prices spiked after shipments through the Strait of Hormuz were disrupted amid the Iran war.

United States President Donald Trump has said he is “thinking about taking over” the Strait of Hormuz so that it remains open. The strait links the Gulf to the Gulf of Oman. It is the only route to the open ocean for oil producers in the Gulf.

The war in Iran entered its 11th day on Tuesday, as attacks continue on Iran as well as on Israel and US assets in the Middle East, including in Bahrain, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.