Trump warns Iran of 'harsh blow'

US President Donald Trump said Washington fully controls the Strait of Hormuz and warned Iran of a 'harsh blow' if the situation changes. He also said he does not trust the Iranian leadership and noted that Iran is no longer the 'bully of the Middle East.' Trump commented on the change in his flight during a visit to Turkey, linking it to a possible threat.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, August 12, commented on negotiations with Iran and the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. He said Washington fully controls the strait and warned Iran of a 'harsh blow' if the situation changes. Trump said he does not trust the Iranian leadership, which has 'lied again and again.' He also noted that Iran is no longer the 'bully of the Middle East' after 50 years. Separately, Trump explained the change in the order of his flight during a visit to Turkey, saying the decision was made by the Secret Service and the military, and suggested that a threat was behind it. He added that he receives many threats that the public does not know about.