Iran-US war latest: Trump sends new warship to Middle East after claiming ‘very big victory’ over Tehran

Donald Trump has claimed that the Strait of Hormuz is “very functional” despite the occasional rocket or drone attack in another bizarre rant.

Speaking to Fox News on Wednesday, the US president repeated his claim that the vital oil waterway is “open” and had been fully demined despite continued attacks on ships.

“It's a functioning Strait. Yes, every once in a while there'll be a drone or a rocket or something shot, but it is a very functioning Strait. A lot of oil is pouring out,” he said.

His comments came as Oman and Iran said that an agreement on future control of the Strait had not yet been finalised.

"The Strait of Hormuz belongs to Iran and the country of Oman. We have been in negotiations with ⁠Oman for about a month, and we have reached results that are acceptable to both sides," Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi said in comments published by Iranian state media.

Trump ‌has warned Oman against cooperating with Iran, telling Fox News on August 17: "If Oman gets in the way, we'll bomb the s*** out of them."

Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran did not start the war in the region but “stood firmly against the aggressors”.

Pezeshkian was speaking at the 40th International Islamic Unity Conference in Tehran.

He also reiterated Iran’s position that neighbouring countries should not allow their territory to be used for attacks against Iran.

“No Muslim country should pursue its security in the insecurity of its neighbours,” the president said in remarks quoted by state media.

“No Muslim country’s territory should be used against another Muslim nation,” he added.

Pezeshkian also called for stronger economic ties among the 57 members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, saying greater trade within the group could help strengthen Muslim economies.

Iranian state media has claimed there is a $10 million bounty on Barron Trump , Donald Trump’s 20-year-old son, according to a new report nearly six months into the US war with Iran .

Footage broadcast on Channel 3, which is linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, was titled “Where and how should we kill Barron Trump?” Euronews reported Monday.