President Trump declared that the Strait of Hormuz is "completely under my control" and suggested the Iran conflict could end soon. Speaking on October 23, he framed the decision as whether to resolve the situation definitively or let it persist indefinitely. Trump further claimed the U.S. has the capability to seize all Iranian oil, stating that the country is currently extracting as much oil as desired. These remarks signal a hardening stance on Middle East energy dominance and geopolitical leverage.