Trump claims Hormuz secure, calls Iran 'failed nation' but warns of strikes

US President Trump asserts the Strait of Hormuz is in 'extremely good shape' with '30 ships a night' transiting, while labeling Iran a 'failed nation' with 350% inflation. He simultaneously warns that this status does not preclude US military action ('that doesn't mean we won't smack them'), signaling a dual-track approach of de-escalation rhetoric and coercive threat. The claim of normal shipping flows is unverified and contrasts with recent tanker seizures and attacks in the area, leaving the actual security situation uncertain.