Trump: Iran has been destroyed, US will soon take full control of the Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump has declared that Iran has been “destroyed” during a telephone interview with Michael Cohen, his former lawyer and one of the key witnesses against him in the court case related to Trump’s relationship with adult-film actress Stormy Daniels.

According to Trump, Tehran still has some missiles and drones, but its production capacity is limited. The White House chief also said that the United States effectively controls the Strait of Hormuz and will soon establish full control over it.

Amid these statements, clashes on the ground continue to intensify. The Arab television network Al Jazeera reported that the Israeli defense forces, the IDF, are blocking ambulances attempting to reach Palestinians wounded after attacks by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.

The incidents were reportedly recorded in Khirbet Deir Shams, south of Hebron. Three Palestinians were wounded as a result of attacks by settlers on their homes.

According to Al Jazeera, the Israeli military has announced that its troops killed a Palestinian near Jenin, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.

The Israeli military claims that the person was shot after he “attempted to stab soldiers during a military operation.”

These developments are taking place amid an extremely tense climate in the Middle East. Trump’s statements about Iran’s condition and control of the Strait of Hormuz have increased concerns about a new escalation of the situation in the region.