Published: Apr 24, 2026, 10:00 IST | Updated: Apr 24, 2026, 10:00 IST
Tensions in the Middle East escalated after Donald Trump claimed the United States has “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil shipping route. The statement comes amid rising US-Iran confrontation and reports of fresh explosions in Tehran, with both sides trading accusations and military signals in the region.