Who Really Controls the Strait of Hormuz?

President Trump claimed the U.S. would act as the 'GUARDIAN OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT,' blockading Iranian ports and ensuring safe passage for non-Iranian vessels, later retracting a fee proposal in favor of Gulf states making trade and investment deals. Ongoing strikes in Iran and a collapsed cease-fire complicate U.S. efforts to reassert control, as Iran continues to restrict ship traffic in the strategically vital waterway.