Fact check: This post was posted by Donald J. Trump on Truth Social on August 12, 2026.

Verdict: misleading — Trust Score 39/100

The post accurately attributes a statement made by Donald Trump on Truth Social on August 12, 2026, regarding the Strait of Hormuz and Iran. However, several factual assertions within Trump's statement are misleading or false, including the claim of "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz, the complete decimation of Iran's military, and the specific inflation rate of 300%. The post is refuted by 6 sources to be a genuine statement from Donald Trump, but the content of the statement contains significant inaccuracies.

misleading verification card — Trust Score 39/100
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Original post
https://www.threads.com/@funstarz001/post/Db8eOXPCPDn?xmt=AQG0FRvtfgT0LiPDhjOtwwAQ694YLQX7HjaDgFyIzG8VxSm5nYyGYhpCy5Dr-3ABC_XtuXQ1
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August 12, 2026
Verification ID
GPmf4HS_GwfS76AvkqO3bg

Original content reviewed

Platform: THREADS Author: @funstarz001 --- Caption/Description --- 🚨🇺🇸 Trump on Hormuz: “The U.S.A. has total control over the Strait of Hormuz. I THINK WE WILL KEEP IT! Our Naval Blockade is being called ‘A WALL OF STEEL.' Iran is all talk and no action… the Bully of the Middle East No Longer. Praise be to Allah!” 😂😂😂 Source: Truth Social / Writer: Claudio --- On-Screen Text (OCR) --- Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump Follow The U.S.A. has total control over the Strait of Hormuz. I THINK WE WILL KEEP IT! Our Naval Blockade is being called, by everyone, “A WALL OF STEEL,” and there is nothing Iran can do about it. They have no Navy, they have no Air Force, their remaining soldiers are unpaid, the IRGC is decimated and fleeing, and their “Leadership” is uncertain, at best! They have No Money - Their country is “shot.” All they have is FAKE NEWS and 300% INFLATION, and getting worse! Iran is all talk and no action, the Bully of the Middle East No Longer. Praise be to Allah! President DONALD J. TRUMP 237 ReTruths 800 Likes Aug 12, 2026, 5:31 PM SOURCE PLATFORM: Truth Social ---VERIFICATION_SUMMARY--- Platform: THREADS Author: @funstarz001 --- HOW TO VERIFY THIS (provenance-first) --- 1. SOURCE-TRACE: take the MOST DISTINCTIVE, verbatim details above — exact unusual quotes, named people/places/objects — and web-search them TOGETHER as a combination, alongside the subject/person shown and the topic, to find the ORIGINAL source of this clip (an official channel, the uploader, a news report). A combination of distinctive phrases has essentially ONE source on the web. 2. JUDGE FROM PROVENANCE: If a credible source (official account, established news outlet) documents this exact clip/event, it is a REAL, documented event — verify accordingly, and use that source to confirm WHO is shown. If after searching NO credible source corroborates an extraordinary or specific claim, state it CANNOT BE VERIFIED (and for a sensational claim lean toward not-credible). Do

Claims analyzed (8)

  1. verified: This post was posted by Donald J. Trump on Truth Social on August 12, 2026.
    Multiple news outlets reported on August 12, 2026, that Donald Trump made this exact statement on his Truth Social account.
  2. mixed: The U.S.A. has total control over the Strait of Hormuz.
    While the U.S. Fifth Fleet exercises operational control over maritime forces in the area, and the U.S. military has been guiding ships through the Strait, Iran has also asserted its influence and control over the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait has been a focal point of conflict, and gaining full control has proven difficult.
  3. verified: Our Naval Blockade is being called 'A WALL OF STEEL.'
    Multiple news reports from August 12, 2026, confirm that Donald Trump referred to the U.S. Naval Blockade as 'A WALL OF STEEL' in his Truth Social post.
  4. false: Iran has no Navy and no Air Force.
    While Trump claimed Iran's military capabilities were neutralized, Iranian military officials stated in August 2026 that Iran still maintains a significant portion of its missile and drone capabilities. Reports also indicate that the US and Israeli strikes had not been as effective as claimed.
  5. mostly true: Iran's remaining soldiers are unpaid.
    Donald Trump claimed in an August 11, 2026 interview that Iran's soldiers were unpaid and leaving. Other reports also mention that Iran's economic crisis has led to widespread discontent and that the government is not paying its soldiers.
  6. mixed: The IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) is decimated and fleeing, and their 'Leadership' is uncertain, at best!
    While Trump claimed the IRGC was decimated, reports from August 2026 indicate that the IRGC remains influential, and a new commander, Brig. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, was appointed. There were also reports in July 2026 that the new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, may have fled the country, leading to uncertainty about leadership.
  7. misleading: Iran has No Money - Their country is 'shot.' All they have is FAKE NEWS and 300% INFLATION, and getting worse!
    While Iran is experiencing a serious economic crisis with high inflation and a depreciating currency, the 300% inflation figure cited by Trump is significantly higher than official estimates. The International Monetary Fund estimated the economy would shrink by 5.4%, and the Iranian government reported an annual inflation rate of 88.6% in August 2026. Other reports indicated a 65.8% year-on-year inflation rate in April 2026.
  8. unverifiable: Iran is all talk and no action… the Bully of the Middle East No Longer. Praise be to Allah! 😂😂😂
    This is an opinion statement and cannot be fact-checked.

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