President Donald Trump said he is not trying to force Iran to the negotiating table and claimed the US has nearly complete control of the Strait of Hormuz.

In a Truth Social post on September 1, Trump said, contrary to an ABC News report, he is not trying to bring Iran into negotiations. He added that he does not care whether Tehran signs a deal that would be of no value to it.

"I much prefer the current situation, where I have almost complete control of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's economy is collapsing entirely," Trump wrote. "They are simply heading toward an inevitable outcome."

Trump also turned to Iran's domestic situation, writing: "When will the people of Iran rise up and fight?"

The comments came as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz rose amid renewed escalation in military clashes between the US and Iran.