Iran Says US Gone From Strait of Hormuz; Trump Says War Ending Soon

Iranian officials declared the US has no presence left in the Strait of Hormuz, while President Donald Trump said the war with Iran will end shortly.

• Revolutionary Guard Navy commander Admiral Ali Azma'i said US forces have retreated 600–700 km from the strait, with their ships no longer seen in the region.
• Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Washington launched more interceptor missiles to defend Tel Aviv than Israel itself did.
• Tehran said Washington spent $11 billion of US taxpayers' money on missile defense for Israel over the past three years.
• Trump said the war with Iran will end soon by any means, and oil and gasoline prices will fall sharply once it concludes.