US-Iran tensions spike as Trump vows to “take over” Strait of Hormuz security after broken deal, amid strikes on Iranian targets and plunging ship traffic.

The US president claimed that American forces inflicted significant damage on Iranian military assets during overnight operations.

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President Trump announced the United States will guard the Strait of Hormuz. He stated America will act as the waterway's guardian and receive payment. Trump accused Iran of…