President Donald Trump insisted Tuesday that the United States still has control over the Strait of Hormuz and threatened that Iran would get blown away if it tried to do something. [1] CNBC filed his claim of 100 percent control beside the same reparations demand. [2] Al Jazeera said talks continue while he demands compensation. [3]
The paper's Monday lead recorded that Trump demanded Iranian reparations. Tuesday added a control adjective, not a signature.
Control on television is not a booking note.

-- SAMUEL CRANE, Washington