President Donald Trump said the U.S. is “going to get paid for guarding” the Strait of Hormuz. “We’re going to keep the strait, and we’ll probably run it,” Trump told Fox News. Oil prices rose after the U.S. and Iran traded strikes as they tussle over control of the strait. US President Donald Trump speaks during a Rose Garden Club event on the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 6, 2026. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images
President Donald Trump on Monday
Our editorial team includes several staff writers, each contributing their specialized knowledge to enhance the depth and breadth of our event and story coverage.