US President Donald Trump announced yesterday evening, Friday, that he will soon reveal a step related to the status of the strategic sea lane, indicating that he will declare the Strait of Hormuz as territory belonging to the United States. Trump confirmed the continuation of the naval blockade on Iran, saying: “The naval blockade continues, and no ships will cross unless we allow them to do so.” The US President described the blockade as a "wall of steel," referring to Washington's strictness in enforcing maritime restrictions on Iran. In a television interview, Trump vowed to strike Iran with a strong blow, stressing that its timing was not related to internal electoral considerations in the United States.