US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Washington faced a choice between reaching a deal with Tehran and launching further military action against Iran.
"Do I make a deal with them, or do I finish them off? That's the only question," Trump told Fox News.
Trump claimed US forces controlled the Strait of Hormuz, saying: "Remember, we now control the Hormuz Strait. They get nothing. Yes, we get everything."
He maintained that commercial activity through the chokepoint exceeded pre-war levels and described the US Navy's enforcement of the blockade on Iranian ports and shipping as "unbelievable".
Trump on Saturday suggested Washington could launch fresh military strikes or secure a comprehensive agreement. He questioned whether Tehran would honour any commitments, while asserting that either outcome would represent an American victory.
Control over the Strait of Hormuz remains a central point of contention in the Iran war, which erupted in late February following joint US-Israeli strikes, despite a ceasefire and a memorandum aimed at securing a final peace deal.
Taiwan and semiconductor trade
Addressing technology and manufacturing, Trump accused Taiwan of having "stolen" the US semiconductor industry through predatory pricing.
"They stole our chip business, all of it, 100%, because they made chips at a ridiculous price, and they just pushed them in," Trump said.
He added that stronger leadership in Washington would have prevented broader regional friction with China.
