Trump: Strait of Hormuz 'sealed up tight' while Iran infighting persists

President Donald Trump on Thursday boasted that the Strait of Hormuz was "sealed up tight" and that the U.S. was prepared to maintain the blockade while Iran dealt with internal power struggles before reaching a deal.

"Iran is having a very hard time figuring out who their leader is! They just don’t know! The infighting is between the 'Hardliners,' who have been losing BADLY on the battlefield, and the 'Moderates,' who are not very moderate at all (but gaining respect!), is CRAZY!" Trump posted on Truth Social.

"We have total control over the Strait of Hormuz. No ship can enter or leave without the approval of the United States Navy. It is 'Sealed up Tight,' until such time as Iran is able to make a DEAL!!! Thank you for your attention to this matter," he added.

Trump's reference to "hardliners" and "moderates" appears to refer to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the supporters of President Masoud Pezeshkian, respectively. Since the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the start of the war, the Iranian chain of command has been in disarray.

Officially, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late leader, is in charge, though his vital status is a matter of dispute.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.