A fabricated screenshot circulating online falsely attributes a post to Trump about the crucial waterway.
WASHINGTON, DC: Following President Donald Trump’s assertions regarding the Strait of Hormuz, a fabricated rumor began making the rounds on social media, alleging that the president had officially announced Iran’s surrender of the vital shipping lane. The dubious claim quickly drew widespread online skepticism and mockery, triggering a closer look at the facts.
Claim: Donald Trump announced Iran surrendered the Strait of Hormuz
The misinformation was distributed via a screenshot designed to look like a genuine update published by the president on his official Truth Social profile.
The fraudulent message stated, “Iran has just completely SURRENDERED the Straight of Hormuz, which is now U.S. territory. I personally wish to thank War Secretary Pete Hegseth, who masterfully subdued the barbarians. Americans, feel free to move into the newly claimed land! Praise be to Allah! President DJT.”
Though the post accumulated tens of thousands of views, user reactions were mixed, with some taking the statement at face value while others demanded proof.
Fact Check: Donald Trump made no such post
An investigation reveals that the circulating screenshot is entirely forged; Trump never published such a statement on any platform.
A thorough review of Truth Social feeds, including dedicated tracking accounts that continuously archive his statements, shows zero matches for the text in the image.
Furthermore, no comparable remarks appear across any of the president’s other active social media pages, including X or Facebook.
The notion that Iran relinquished control of the strait is completely unfounded. Neither the White House, the Pentagon, nor CENTCOM has released any official statements or briefings confirming a surrender—an event of this magnitude would undoubtedly be front-page news globally.
Additionally, the social media profile responsible for publishing the initial image has a documented history of generating mock screenshots of fictitious presidential posts purely to drive online engagement.
Donald Trump claims control of the Strait of Hormuz
The fake surrender claim emerged shortly after Trump posted a map designating the critical maritime passage as “NEW US TERRITORY,” following prior remarks expressing a desire to formally incorporate the region into the United States.
He has also maintained that the US exercises absolute command over the strait and that the current American naval blockade remains firmly in place.
These developments follow Trump’s earlier suggestions that the United States should act as the ultimate “Guardian of the Hormuz Strait” following increased American oversight of the vital trade route.