President Donald Trump said the US may take control of operations in the Strait of Hormuz and seek compensation from allies, while Iran warned it would not tolerate US interference.

WASHINGTON -- US President Donald Trump on Monday said that the United States would probably take control of the Strait of Hormuz and should be paid for doing so.

Trump plans to take control of the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions with Iran. Traffic normalization by August 31 at 15.5% YES.

Trump demands countries pay for defending the Strait of Hormuz. Blockade on Iran by December 31 at 57.5% YES.