President Donald Trump addressed the Oval Office on August 6, 2026, amid a U.S.-Israeli war with Iran that began more than five months earlier. Iran has conducted strikes on hostile targets in the Strait of Hormuz, which carries 20 percent of global oil traffic, and Iranian state media and parliament have discussed measures to restrict U.S. and Israeli vessels while imposing tolls on others. Verified reporting confirms Iran's ongoing missile and drone capabilities, while claims of an active U.S. Navy blockade and specific Trump statements remain unverified.