Trump: Iran ‘Essentially Defeated,’ Urges Nations to Police Strait of Hormuz

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Donald Trump said the United States is in talks with several countries about sending naval forces to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil shipping route. Trump said the U.S. has “essentially defeated” Iran militarily but wants other nations that rely heavily on the waterway’s energy shipments to help patrol it.