Nearly half a year into the US-Iran war, global oil stockpiles are rapidly diminishing as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively stalled and the two powers at the center of the hostilities argue about who controls the critical waterway.

The US has cleared the Strait of Hormuz of Iranian mines and now controls the key oil shipping route, Trump said Monday.

Iran has warned the Strait of Hormuz will remain shut until the US meets crucial conditions

President Trump stated the United States has total control over the Strait of Hormuz. He warned Iran against any actions that could provoke a forceful response. Iran's foreign…

President Donald Trump declared once again that the U.S. military had "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz.